Since 2015 · Hanoi

VIETNAM PEN SHOW

THE ANNUAL GATHERING FOR LOVERS OF PENS AND HANDWRITING

Connected by the pen, kept by the hand

Explore the 2026 season Hear about future seasons

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Our mission

Vietnam Pen brings together people who love pens, love letters and value the culture of handwriting

Together we explore, preserve and share what pens, ink, paper, art and the history of writing have to offer. From Vietnam, we want to bring the stories of Vietnamese writing culture closer to the rest of the world.

LETTERS · PENS · INK · PAPER · PEOPLE · WRITING CULTURE

Every Pen Show

What you will find again each year

Pen museum

Pens that carry the memory of their era, from Japan, Europe and America, China and Vietnam.

Brand booths

Meet Vietnamese and international pen brands, and try pens and inks on the spot.

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Pen Clinic

Nib tuning, repairs and servicing for your own pen, alongside the craftspeople.

Ink mixing and personalisation

Mix your own ink colour, then assemble and personalise a pen of your own.

Writing workshops

Calligraphy, Vietnamese calligraphy, Hán Nôm script, sketching and journaling.

Talks and meetups

Collectors’ stories, the International Pen Talk and the Pen Community Meet.

The seasons so far

[Photo: Mini Pen Show Hanoi 1]

2015ARCHIVE

Mini Pen Show Hanoi 1[Venue]

[Photo: Mini Pen Show Hanoi 2]

2016ARCHIVE

Mini Pen Show Hanoi 2[Venue]

[Photo: Vietnam Pen Show 2024]

2024ARCHIVE

Vietnam Pen Show 2024Temple of Literature · Minigame “Chuyện bút, chuyện mình” (Pen stories, our stories)

[Photo: Vietnam Pen Show 2025]

2025ARCHIVE

Vietnam Pen Show 2025Temple of Literature · A journey through the pen stroke · Calligraphy and Ink Blending workshop by Sailor

[Photo: Vietnam Pen Show 2026]

2026UPCOMING

Vietnam Pen Show 2026Hồ Văn, Temple of Literature · a larger space than previous seasons · Keeping old strokes, writing tomorrow

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The world of fountain pens

A whole world that begins with a single line of ink...

Behind every fountain pen lies history, engineering, art and human stories. A library of knowledge for beginners and collectors alike.

Start with Fountain pens 101

01Fountain pens 101 02History of the fountain pen 03Anatomy of a fountain pen 04The world of nibs 05Filling systems 06Ink 07Paper and writing materials 08Materials and craft 09Use and care 10Repair and restoration

Community

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INSPIRATION950 years of learning, from the Imperial Academy in 1076 to today

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WRITING TIPSVietnamese calligraphy with a fountain pen: 5 small tips

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WRITING TIPSCopperplate and Gothic for Vietnamese with diacritics

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Partner brands

Pilot VietnamSailorBút máy Sao KhuêCánh DiềuConCoPensVanderpensLuxurypenAnanjapanNhung Kiến KhoaDotgrid NotebooksHọa DóHoa lá cỏNapolandÚt Châu CalligraphyBlus Saigon

Partner with us

For brands, distributors, artisans and collectors who would like to exhibit, sponsor or run a workshop at a Pen Show season.

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