(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to build on the success of the first Autumn Fair 2025 to develop a professional, modern and effective model for annual autumn fair, while quickly submitting a proposal for organising the inaugural Spring Fair in 2026.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the closing ceremony of the Autumn Fair 2025. (photo: Lai Hoa/ VOV) |
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi on Monday evening, the PM said the fair is a vivid demonstration of Vietnam’s dynamism, innovation and integration in the new era. He called for continued efforts to connect production with consumption, strengthen domestic and international supply chains, and expand export markets.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asks the Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop a professional, modern and effective model for annual autumn fair. (photo: Lai Hoa/ VOV) |
“The success of the first Autumn Fair 2025 affirms that Vietnam’s market is attractive in both scale and growth rate, while standing out as a safe, friendly, and promising destination for domestic and international investors. The fair symbolizes the spirit of unity and the aspiration for national development, reflecting a strong belief in a dynamic and creative Vietnam moving toward the future. This economic, cultural, and sharing event marks the beginning of a new journey of connection and inspiration, spreading the message of innovation, cooperation, and growth. It embodies Vietnam’s aspiration for a prosperous, civilized, and happy nation in a new era — one filled with new spirit, new faith, and new ambitions for a bright new spring,” said PM Chinh.
Held from October 25 to November 4 at the National Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune, Hanoi, the fair drew more than 2,500 organisations and enterprises from Vietnam and abroad, showcasing products across industries such as manufacturing, science and technology, innovation, cultural industries, e-commerce, and agro-processing.
The fair attracted an average of 100,000 visitors per day, generated over 2,000 business matching sessions, and recorded transactions and MoUs worth over 190 million USD. More than 30 side events including seminars, forums, festivals and cultural performances helped promote local brands, strengthen partnerships and highlight Vietnamese creativity.
 30 outstanding organizations and enterprises are honored at the event. (Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV) |
Through the program “Autumn of Hope – Sharing Love,” the organizers received approximately 12.6 million USD in donations for people affected by storms and floods in central Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the businesses, compatriots, and soldiers across the country to continue joining hands in supporting and sharing the losses, providing motivation for residents in disaster-hit areas to soon stabilize their lives and restore production and business activities.