Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son inspects the progress of the Vietnam Golden Autumn Fair 2025

On the afternoon of October 19, at the Vietnam Exhibition Center (VEC), Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, Head of the Steering Committee for the Autumn Fair 2025 and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, Deputy Head of the Steering Committee inspected the progress of the Fair’s construction and preparation.

Also attending the inspection were members of the Steering Committee for the organization of the Autumn Fair 2025 (established under Decision No. 2172/QD-TTg dated October 3, 2025, by the Prime Minister), representatives of the Hanoi People’s Committee, the Command of the Guard, Vingroup, VEC, and other relevant ministries, sectors, and agencies.

After inspecting the on-site construction work, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Nguyen Hong Dien visited the Autumn Fair 2025 Press Center to hear reports from members of the Steering Committee on the progress of implementation, construction, and organization of the Fair.

Enterprises fully occupy the entire VEC exhibition space

Reporting on the preparation of the Autumn Fair 2025 as of October 19, 2025, Vu Ba Phu, Director General of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, stated:

Regarding funding for the Fair: On October 15, 2025, the Ministry of Finance submitted Report No. 732/TTr-BTC to the Government, proposing additional regular expenditure estimates from the state budget for ministries, central agencies, and targeted supplementary allocations from the central budget to localities for organizing the Autumn Fair 2025. Earlier, on July 18, 2025, following the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, the Government Office had circulated the draft for comments among cabinet members.

Regarding the design, decoration, and visual identity of the Fair: Vingroup/VEC, in coordination with the consulting unit, completed the master design and decoration plan, the layout of exhibition zones, logos, and the unified branding system, all of which were approved by the Steering Committee to ensure uniformity across ministries, sectors, and localities.

Regarding participating enterprises and organizations: As of now, all exhibition areas within the Vietnam Exhibition Center have been fully registered by enterprises and organizations. Among them, there are nearly 80 booths from foreign businesses, mainly showcasing machinery, equipment, and raw materials for production.

The displayed product categories are diverse, covering heavy and light industries, cultural industries, science and technology, agricultural products and processed foods, trade services, and consumer goods.

Regarding communication and promotion: On October 14, 2025, the Organizing Committee held a press conference at VEC to provide information about the Fair. Meanwhile, major media agencies such as VTV, VOV, and VNA have continuously publicized information widely through various media platforms.

Regarding construction and installation: The construction and setup of booths and general decorations began on October 17, 2025, on schedule and are expected to be completed before October 22, 2025, allowing enterprises to arrange exhibits for the general rehearsal on October 24, 2025.

Regarding events during the Fair: The Ministry of Industry and Trade has assigned its affiliated units to organize ten specialized seminars, online export forums with Alibaba and Amazon, and B2B trade meetings with international buyers brought by Vietnamese Trade Offices abroad.

“Trade Offices around the world are actively inviting purchasing delegations from all regions to Vietnam for transactions at the Fair. Currently, 25 international business delegations have registered to attend”, Phu noted.

Regarding security, safety, healthcare, and food hygiene (under the coordination of the Hanoi People’s Committee): On October 14, 2025, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen chaired a meeting to review coordination plans for organizing the Autumn Fair 2025. Specific tasks were assigned to relevant departments, district-level authorities, Dong Anh Commune, and the Hanoi Power Corporation to work closely with Vingroup/VEC to ensure smooth implementation as directed by the Steering Committee.

Highest-level security plan for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Regarding the organization of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies (chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), Vu Ba Phu reported that the Ministry has coordinated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Hanoi People’s Committee, Vingroup/VEC, and relevant agencies to develop and submit to the Steering Committee the detailed script, stage setup, and operation plan. In particular, for security measures, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has worked with the Guard Department K01 under the Ministry of Public Security to develop a detailed security plan in accordance with regulations.

For the Opening Ceremony, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has finalized task assignments for all relevant organizations and will convene a coordination meeting on Monday, October 20, 2025. Regarding the outdoor food zone, following the Steering Committee’s direction at the October 12 meeting at the Government Office, Vingroup/VEC has provided a technical solution for the water supply and drainage system by installing additional pipelines close to each kitchen area (shared between two participating units).

However, as of now, several localities remain slow in confirming participation in the Autumn Fair 2025. To ensure the event’s broad impact, during the working session, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien directly called several provincial leaders, and 100% of provincial Party Secretaries and Chairpersons confirmed their participation starting from October 20.

Deputy Prime Minister commends ministries, sectors, and localities for their efforts

Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized that although today was a weekend, with a high sense of urgency and responsibility, all parties continued to work hard to contribute to the success of the Autumn Fair 2025 - an event held for the first time in Vietnam.

As reported, the Fair will feature 3,000 booths with the participation of approximately 2,500 enterprises and organizations, demonstrating its strong appeal and scale.

According to Deputy Prime Minister Son, since the Prime Minister’s directive to organize the Autumn Fair, only one month has passed, and merely three weeks since the project’s approval. Yet, in such a short time, the Steering Committee, Organizing Committee, and related units have worked intensively and decisively.

After hearing reports from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Standing Body of the Steering Committee, and opinions from Minister Nguyen Hong Dien and representatives of other ministries and sectors, the Deputy Prime Minister concluded as follows:

Regarding the progress of booth completion and preparation: He commended the sense of urgency and responsibility shown by ministries, sectors, and localities in implementing the conclusions from October 4 and October 12. All units must ensure timely completion of all construction items leading up to the Opening Ceremony.

Regarding security and safety: The Deputy Prime Minister requested a formal document to the Ministry of Public Security to coordinate security measures. The Command of the Guard shall cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security and particularly with the Hanoi Police to ensure security, order, and safety throughout the Fair.

Regarding social responsibility activities: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was requested to work with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to organize fundraising activities in support of communities affected by storms and floods. This could be integrated into the Prime Minister’s Opening Ceremony speech or set up as donation areas within the Fairgrounds for enterprises and citizens to participate easily.

Regarding ceremony scripts: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism must finalize the detailed scripts for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Regarding communication and promotion: The Ministry of Industry and Trade should continue to provide information to the media and intensify communication before, during, and after the event. Media agencies should proactively engage with participating localities and enterprises to gather rich content, highlight their products, and amplify the significance of the Fair. Many businesses wish to promote their brands, making this a prime opportunity to enhance the image of the Autumn Fair 2025.

Regarding funding: The Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Finance to complete approval procedures for funding allocation to ministries, agencies, and financially constrained localities by October 20, ensuring lawful, timely disbursement to support organizational activities.

Regarding the innovation and technology pavilion: The Ministry of Science and Technology, in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, should accelerate progress in this area. About 30 enterprises have registered for booths in the innovation and international technology zone, which should be completed and arranged to create a highlight for the Fair.

Finally, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Fair’s Press Center to continuously supply materials and information to national and local media outlets. He emphasized that communication efforts should not be limited to mainstream channels but should also extend to the city’s main streets and routes leading to VEC through banners, slogans and logos to maximize the Fair’s visibility and public engagement.