The first Autumn Fair in 2025: Opening up a space for integration and connection

On the evening of October 25, at the National Exhibition Center (Hanoi), the first Autumn Fair 2025 with the theme "Connecting people with production and business" officially opened in a solemn and colorful atmosphere. The event was chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vingroup, Vietnam Exhibition Fair Center and other ministries, branches and localities. Attending the opening ceremony were Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with leaders of the Party, State, ministries and central branches; leaders of 34 provinces and cities and representatives of more than 2,500 domestic and foreign enterprises.

Connecting people with production and business

The opening ceremony began with a reportage “Introducing the Autumn Fair” and a clip “Connecting People, Creating Prosperity” conveying the message of connecting people with production and business, towards common prosperity, along with many special music and art performances that were elaborately staged, gathering famous domestic artists to perform. After the fundraising campaign to support people affected by storms and floods, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates performed the opening button ceremony, opening the vibrant integration and connection space of the Autumn Fair 2025, marking the first national-scale trade, investment and tourism promotion event held in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Party, State, ministries and branches attended the opening ceremony of the fair.

Taking place over 10 days (from October 25 to November 4), the first Autumn Fair in 2025 will be held in a space with a total area of ​​over 130,000m2 ^with 5 thematic zones, gathering more than 3,000 booths of more than 2,500 enterprises from 34 provinces and cities in the country and countries and territories around the world. With the theme "Connecting people with production - business", the fair is expected to become the largest trade, investment and tourism promotion event in 2025, contributing to stimulating domestic consumption, expanding exports, promoting economic growth and affirming Vietnam's position in the global supply chain.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Party, State, Government, ministries, branches, localities and enterprises performed the opening ceremony of the fair.

Party and State leaders visit a booth.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Autumn Fair is a vivid demonstration of the country's integration mindset, outstanding capacity, breakthrough aspirations and contemporary stature, and is also a crystallized symbol of the spirit of solidarity, creativity, high determination, great efforts, and drastic actions of the Government, ministries, branches, localities, business community and people of Vietnam. Not only stopping at record numbers, the fair is also an opportunity to promote trade, investment, tourism, and promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam. This is also a space for domestic and foreign resources to be connected, consumption to be unleashed, and investment cooperation to be expanded. People and tourists not only come to experience and buy high-quality Vietnamese goods but also to enjoy the rich and unique culture, cuisine, and art of Vietnam and other friendly countries. The event is also an important bridge to help Vietnamese enterprises strengthen integration, exchange experiences, receive technology transfer, especially in the fields of digital transformation, green economy, circular economy, sharing economy and knowledge economy. These are practical steps to realize the strategic goal towards "A peaceful, prosperous, prosperous, civilized and happy Vietnam", gradually becoming a leading exhibition center in Asia with a strategic geographical position and strong development aspirations. The Prime Minister believes that, from the Autumn Fair in 2025, Vietnam will gradually become a leading exhibition center in Asia, a destination for international trade fairs, a place to develop cultural industry and creative economy as a new pillar of growth.

Leaders of Khanh Hoa Provincial Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion and businesses attended the first Autumn Fair in 2025.

More than 30 Khanh Hoa enterprises participated

Participating in this year's fair, Khanh Hoa province brings a unique display space in the "Autumn of Vietnam - Autumn colors and fragrances" area chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with a 200m² booth, gathering more than 30 typical enterprises of the province. The display space introduces products with national brands and local characteristics such as: Khanh Hoa bird's nest, Khatoco fashion, 584 fish sauce, Tri Tin seaweed (5-star OCOP), agarwood, dried mango, herbal tea, dried seafood..., expressing the creative spirit, identity and vitality of the Central coastal region.

The exhibition area of ​​Khanh Hoa province's booths with the theme "Firmly stepping into the decade of development".

Many tourists are interested in typical products of Khanh Hoa province at the fair.

At the same time, in the "Quintessence of Vietnamese Culture" area, tourism businesses such as Vietravel Khanh Hoa, Selectum Noa Resort Cam Ranh, L'alya Ninh Van Bay, Diamond Bay introduce high-class sea and island tourism products and services, spreading the image of a safe, friendly and attractive destination of the land of Agarwood. In the "Autumn Delicacies" area, visitors can enjoy the quintessence of Khanh Hoa cuisine such as: Lamb, dishes made from bird's nest, durian ice cream, grapes and apples... prepared by local artisans and chefs, bringing an impressive experience of coastal culinary culture.

Music program to welcome the fair.

Customers visit the booth displaying specialties of Khanh Hoa province.

With a proactive, professional and creative spirit, localities and businesses, including Khanh Hoa, expect the 2025 Autumn Fair to become a launching pad to connect investment opportunities, expand markets and promote Vietnamese brands to international friends.

Customers visit and shop at the booth displaying ginseng products of Khanh Hoa province.

Delegates visit the culinary booth of Khanh Hoa province.

Within the framework of the fair, the Ministry of Industry and Trade coordinated with units to organize many forums, conferences, and seminars on trade promotion, digital transformation, sustainable development, and global market connection, such as: Domestic Trade Development Policy Forum; Vietnam - China Investment and Trade Promotion Conference; "Go Digital - Go Global" Conference; Digital Transformation and Electronic Authentication Conference in Trade; Packaging Development Forum - Export Brands 2025... These are practical activities to help Vietnamese enterprises expand cooperation, update trends, and improve competitiveness in the international market.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/kinh-te/202510/hoi-cho-mua-thu-lan-thu-nhatnam-2025-mo-ra-khong-gian-hoi-nhap-ket-noi-8a54d86/