The first Autumn Fair - 2025: Connecting people with production and business

On the evening of October 25, the opening ceremony of the first Autumn Fair - 2025 took place in Hanoi with the theme "Connecting people with production and business". The event was assigned by the Prime Minister to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to chair, coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Hanoi People's Committee and other ministries, branches and localities.

This is a key activity in 2025, contributing to concretizing the policy of promoting domestic trade, boosting production, business, import and export and promoting the national image - Vietnamese brand, in accordance with the direction of the Prime Minister in Official Dispatch No. 172/CD-TTg dated October 3, 2025.

"6 best" fair

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the opening ceremony. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that the first Autumn Fair - 2025 is an economic - cultural event of great significance not only on a national scale but also on an international scale. Thereby, it honors typical products and brands with Vietnamese identity and intelligence; contributes to stimulating domestic consumption, spreading the spirit of "Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods", promoting trade, investment, international integration and achieving an economic growth rate of over 8% in 2025 and double digits in the following years.

The Prime Minister highly appreciated the Fair being held for the first time, with a short preparation time, a large amount of work, high requirements, large area, requiring the coordination and participation of many agencies and units, but it achieved "6 best": Largest scale - Most modern space - Most diverse products - Highest quality - Most attractive activities - Best incentive policies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Party, State, Government, ministries, localities, and enterprises performed the opening ceremony of the first Autumn Fair - 2025. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

The fair creates favorable opportunities for trade, investment, tourism promotion and cultural promotion, the image of the country and people of Vietnam to be combined harmoniously and effectively; is a place where domestic and foreign resources are connected - investment cooperation is expanded - trade is promoted - consumption is stimulated; is a place not only to experience shopping for high-quality Vietnamese goods but also to enjoy the rich, creative and unique cuisine, culture and art of Vietnam.

The fair is also an important bridge for Vietnamese enterprises to strengthen international economic integration, exchange experiences and receive technology transfer, especially in digital transformation, green economy, circular economy, sharing economy, knowledge economy, contributing to realizing two 100-year strategic goals - for a peaceful, prosperous, prosperous, civilized and happy Vietnam.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien (center) met and discussed with international business partners at the first Autumn Fair - 2025.

“With its strategic geographical location and the aspiration to take the country to new heights, through this Fair, we will gradually realize the goal of building Vietnam into a leading exhibition center in Asia, a destination for international trade fairs, to “develop cultural industry and creative economy to become a new pillar of growth” as General Secretary To Lam emphasized,” Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said.

The Prime Minister expressed his belief that the Fair will be a great success, opening up the premise for organizing the annual four-season fair series "Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter" and the annual Autumn International Fair in the future.

Meeting point connecting Vietnamese quintessence

Art program at the Opening Ceremony of the First Autumn Fair - 2025. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

Taking place from October 25 to November 4 at the National Exhibition and Fair Center, the first Autumn Fair in 2025 is not only a major trading meeting place, but also a space to honor Vietnamese cultural values, connecting the quintessence of production, creativity and integration.

The fair takes place on a total exhibition area of ​​over 130,000 m², including 5 thematic zones and over 3,000 booths. The fair has the participation of 34 provinces and cities; ministries, branches, central agencies; over 2,500 Vietnamese and international organizations and enterprises; at the same time, attracting a large number of international partners and friends to display products, trade, connect, seek cooperation and investment opportunities.

It is expected that during the entire duration of the Fair, it will welcome an average of 500,000 visitors per day, demonstrating the strong attraction of an event of national and regional scale. The Fair is therefore expected to become a highlight in the series of economic and trade promotion events in Vietnam this year.

Delegates and visitors visit the first Autumn Fair - 2025

Mr. Rakesh Kumar - Chairman of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), Founder, Chairman of Expo Bazaar; General Director of Export Promotion Council of Indian Handicrafts (EPCH) expressed his impression with the scale and significance of the first Autumn Fair in 2025. He emphasized that for India, this is a particularly important opportunity to expand trade cooperation and cultural exchange with Vietnam.

According to Mr. Rakesh Kumar, under the coordination of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML) and Expo Bazaar, India brought one of the largest international business delegations to the fair. Here, Indian businesses not only introduced products, but also sought potential suppliers from Vietnam for three key markets: the United States, Europe and India.

He affirmed that Vietnam is emerging as a reliable, innovative and highly competitive supply destination, especially in the fields of handicrafts, interior decoration, textiles, household goods, food and sustainable products. Indian businesses want to integrate Vietnamese suppliers with stable capacity, unique designs, and understanding of international consumer trends into the global supply chain.

Mr. Rakesh Kumar participated in the first Autumn Fair in 2025. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

With a population of over 1.45 billion people and a young, dynamic domestic market, India is considered a potential destination for Vietnamese products. Thanks to its extensive distribution and display network, the Indian business system can support Vietnamese goods to directly reach consumers, thereby expanding the Vietnamese brand's footprint in the South Asian market.

“When the business communities of the two countries connect, we not only exchange goods but also innovations, stories and cultural identities. With the special scale of the event, I believe that the first Autumn Fair 2025 will open a new chapter in Vietnam-India trade relations. The event is also where Indian businesses will find in Vietnam a dynamic, reliable and strategic partner,” said Mr. Rakesh Kumar.

Delegates scan QR codes to transfer donations to support people in difficulty. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

On this occasion, the Organizing Committee launched a donation program to support people in difficulty, especially people in localities that are suffering heavy damage due to storms and floods from the circulation of storm No. 11. Individuals, organizations and businesses can contribute through a QR code to transfer money to the account of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, which was created specifically for the first Autumn Fair - 2025. In addition, direct donation boxes are also arranged at all entrances to the Fair area, creating favorable conditions for visitors, partners and businesses to join hands to share and spread the spirit of mutual love of the Vietnamese people.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/hoi-cho-mua-thu-lan-thu-nhat-2025-ket-noi-con-nguoi-voi-san-xuat-kinh-doanh-217185.html