After visiting the world’s premier design fairs and speaking with industry leaders in interior design, creative retail and product development, we’ve compiled a primer of the styles to watch and the products to snag in the new year. “Survival mode” may have been the name of the game in 2009, but in 2010, the design world is looking to have a bit more fun. While designers are still conscious of the economic and environmental challenges ahead, the upcoming trends they’re fashioning impart a boost of happiness and a shot of color, as well as an infusion of surrealist fantasy and handmade charm.

On 18th January, 2010 Mr Sotaro Nishikawa – Director of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) sent to Japanese importers of handicraft, furniture and gifts an official invitation letter to visit LifeStyle Vietnam 2010.

JETRO strongly believes that this is a good opportunity Japanese importers of handicrafts, furniture and gifts can find the most reliable suppliers that have been carefully selected by Vietcraft- the organizer of the fair LifeStyle Vietnam 2010.

There"s only almost 2 months left for the opening of LifeStyle Vietnam - the first professional and international handicraft and furniture fair in Vietnam. Up to now, over 600 booths have been booked by the exhibitors. The LifeStyle has really become a festival of handicraft and furniture exporters in Vietnam and all the companies are very excited for the event.

Tong Ba Thao - General Director of Hasa, one of the famous exporters of natural fiber and garden ware revealed " I have been participated in most of the international fairs all over the world like Ambiente, Maison et Objets, Tokyo Giftshows, High Point....

For a number of years, the International Trade Center (ITC, www.intracen.org) has been working closely with the Vietnam Handicraft Exporters Association (VIETCRAFT) and Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) to develop Vietnamese handicraft and furniture exports to EU markets. After 3 years of professional preparation, VIETCRAFT and VIETRADE are about to officially launch the first handicraft and furniture international fair in Vietnam, under the name of "International Home Décor and Gifts Fair 2010 (LifeStyle Vietnam - www.lifestyle-vietnam.com)" in Hochiminh City, from 22 -26 April, 2010. For this purpose, 700 Vietnamese exhibitors of high-quality products were carefully selected. 

Vietnam is well known in South East Asia for its diversified production of handicrafts, furniture and gifts. Nearly 4,000 small and medium entreprises are working in these sectors. Vietnamese handicraft and furniture products are being exported all over the world. For a number of years, SIPPO has been working closely with the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) and the Vietnam Handicraft Exporters Association (VIETCRAFT) to develop Vietnamese handicraft and furniture exports to Switzerland and EU markets.