Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the opening ceremony of the Autumn Fair 2025

The opening ceremony of the first Autumn Fair 2025 took place at the Vietnam Exhibition Center (Dong Anh, Hanoi) on the evening of October 25, under the theme “Connecting People with Production and Business.” Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a keynote address at the event.

Also attending the opening ceremony were Politburo members Phan Dinh Trac, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Chairman of the PCC's Commission for Internal Affairs; Nguyen Van Nen, Standing Member of the Subcommittee in charge of Documents for the 14th National Party Congress; Nguyen Hoa Binh, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister; General Trinh Van Quyet, Secretary of the PCC and Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army; Deputy Prime Ministers Bui Thanh Son and Mai Van Chinh; Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Vu Hong Thanh; and leaders of central and local agencies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Party and State leaders attend the opening ceremony of the Autumn Fair 2025. Photo: Lai Hoa

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the event continues the resounding success of the exhibition of national achievements themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness”, which fostered national pride and spread the Vietnamese spirit of patriotism, self-reliance, resilience, and a strong aspiration for progress of the nation.

The Autumn Fair is not only a national-scale event but also reaches an international level, honoring outstanding Vietnamese products and brands that embody the nation’s identity and intellect. The event contributes to stimulating domestic consumption, spreading the spirit of “Vietnamese people prioritize Vietnamese goods,” and promoting trade, investment, and international integration, toward achieving an economic growth rate of over 8% in 2025 and double-digit growth in the following years.

Opening ceremony space. Photo: Xuan Luong

With the theme and message “Connecting People with Production and Business,” the first Autumn Fair 2025 is being held on a larger scale than ever, featuring more than 130,000 square meters of exhibition space. The fair features five thematic zones and approximately 3,000 booths representing 34 provinces and cities, as well as central ministries and sectors, along with over 2,500 Vietnamese and international organizations and enterprises. The event has also attracted a large number of global partners and friends, who have showcased their products, engaged in trade, and explored opportunities for cooperation and investment.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivers the opening speech at the fair. Photo: Lai Hoa

Appreciating the fair for being successfully organized for the first time despite the short preparation time and heavy workload, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh noted that the event has achieved the “six bests” – the most enormous scale, the most modern space, the most diverse products, the highest quality, the most engaging activities, and the best incentives.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Party and State leaders perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the fair. Photo: Xuan Luong

The fair serves as a vivid and convincing demonstration of Vietnam’s spirit of integration, outstanding capabilities, breakthrough aspirations, and contemporary stature. At the same time, it provides a favorable opportunity to harmoniously and effectively combine trade, investment, tourism promotion, and cultural exchange activities, showcasing the image of the Vietnamese land and people. It is also a platform where domestic and international resources are connected, investment cooperation is expanded, trade is fostered, and consumption is unleashed.

The Prime Minister also underlined that the fair serves as an essential bridge for Vietnamese enterprises to deepen global economic integration, exchange experiences, and acquire advanced technologies, especially in digital transformation, green economy, circular economy, sharing economy, and knowledge-based economy, contributing to the realization of the nation’s two centennial goals for a peaceful, prosperous, civilised and happy Vietnam.

He emphasized that the Autumn Fair 2025 will create a new platform for connection between businesses and consumers, between Vietnam and the world, and between people and production and business activities. More importantly, it is a place where “creativity begins – intelligence shines – knowledge is shared – courage is affirmed – and pride spreads,” reflecting the spirit of “a facilitating State – pioneering enterprises – public-private partnership – prosperous nation – happy people.”

On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the business community, compatriots and soldiers nationwide to join hands in supporting people in flood-hit areas, upholding the noble gesture of national solidarity and compassion.

The Dong Nai delegation, led by Provincial Party Committee member and Director of the Department of Industry and Trade Vu Ngoc Long, attends the opening ceremony of the fair. Photo: Xuan Luong

The Dong Nai booth at the fair features the province’s key and signature products. Photo: Xuan Luong

Dong Nai participates in the Autumn Fair 2025, showcasing its key and signature products at the province’s joint booth. These include 4-star and 5-star OCOP products, as well as industrial, handicraft, and ceramic items from more than 20 local enterprises.

By Xuan Luong – Translated by Dang Huyen, Minho