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This is a key activity of the year 2025, contributing to concretizing the policy of promoting domestic trade, promoting production, business, import and export. It also promotes the national image-brand of Vietnamese goods, in the spirit of the Prime Minister's direction in Official Telegram No. 172/CD-TTg dated October 3, 2025.

The fair of "6 Best"

The event was assigned by the Prime Minister to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to preside, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hanoi City People's Committee and other ministries, branches and localities (Photo: Dinh Hoa).

Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that this event as a very important economic and cultural event not only on a national scale but also internationally. It honors typical products and brands with Vietnamese identity and wisdom; contributing to stimulating domestic consumption, spreading the spirit of "Vietnamese people give priority to using Vietnamese goods", promoting trade, investment, international integration and achieving an economic growth rate of over 8% and 2 digits in 2025 in the following years.

He highly appreciated the fact that the Fair was held for the first time, with a short preparation time, a large workload, high requirements, a large area, coordination and participation of many agencies and units. He believed it has achieved the "6 best": The largest scale - the most modern space - the richest variety of products - the highest quality - the most attractive activities - Best policy offers.

On the evening of October 25 in Hanoi, the Opening Ceremony of the First Autumn Fair - 2025 took place with the theme "Connecting people with production and business" (Photo: Dinh Hoa).

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

The fair creates favorable opportunities for trade promotion, investment, tourism and promotion of the culture and image of the country and people of Vietnam to be combined smoothly and effectively (Photo: Dinh Hoa).

It is an important bridge for Vietnamese businesses to strengthen international economic integration, exchange experiences and receive technology transfer, especially in digital transformation, green economy, circular economy, sharing economy, knowledge economy. It contributes to the realization of 2 100-year strategic goals - for a peaceful, rich, prosperous, civilized and happy Vietnam.

"With a strategic geographical location and the desire to bring the country to a new level, 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 the cultural industry and creative economy to become a new pillar of growth" as emphasized by General Secretary To Lam", Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said.

The Prime Minister expressed his belief in the Fair’s success, opening the premise for organizing the annual four-season fair series "Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter" and the annual Autumn International Fair in the future.

A meeting point to connect Vietnamese quintessence

There are 34 provinces and cities; ministries, branches and central governments; over 2,500 Vietnamese and international organizations and enterprises participated (Photo: Dinh Hoa).

Taking place from 25/10 - 04/11 at the National Exhibition Center (Hanoi), the First Autumn Fair 2025 is not only a major trade meeting point, but also a space to honor Vietnamese cultural values, connect the quintessence of production, creativity and integration.

The Fair will welcome an average of about 500,000 visitors per day (Photo: Dinh Hoa).

The fair's area is more than 130,000 m², including 5 thematic subdivisions and over 3,000 booths. There are 34 provinces and cities; ministries, branches and central governments; over 2,500 Vietnamese and international organizations and enterprises participated. It attracts a large number of international partners and friends to display products, trade, connect, and seek cooperation and investment opportunities.

It will welcome an average of about 500,000 visitors per day, demonstrating the strong attraction of an event of national and regional stature. The fair is expected to become a prominent highlight in the series of economic and trade promotion events of Vietnam this year.

Chairman of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), Founder, Chairman of Expo Bazaar; The Director General of the Indian Council for the Promotion of Export of Handicrafts (EPCH) Rakesh Kumar (Photo: The Organizing Committee)

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

According to Rakesh Kumar, under the coordination of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML) and Expo Bazaar, India brings one of the largest international business delegations to the fair. Indian businesses will not only introduce products, but also look for potential suppliers from Vietnam for the three key markets of 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 capabilities, unique designs, and understanding of international consumption trends into the global supply chain.

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

"When the business communities of our two countries connect, we not only exchange goods but also creatives, stories and cultural identities. Given the special scale of the event, I am confident that the First Autumn Fair in 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 Rakesh Kumar.

(Photo: Dinh Hoa). On this occasion, the Organizing Committee launched a donation program to support people in difficulties, especially people in localities who are suffering heavy damage due to rainstorms and floods from the circulation of Typhoon No. 11. Individuals, organizations and businesses can donate through a QR code to transfer to the account of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, which was created specifically for the First Autumn Fair - 2025. Physical donation boxes are also arranged at all entrances to the fair area, creating favorable conditions for visitors, partners and businesses to donate and spread the spirit of mutual affection of Vietnamese people.

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