Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn, Head of the Steering Committee for the “Autumn Fair 2025”, speaking at the event. — VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn on Wednesday conducted an inspection of preparations for the Autumn Fair 2025, which is slated to take place at the Việt Nam Exposition Centre in Hà Nội from October 20 to November 5.

The fair will be Việt Nam’s largest event of its kind, featuring around three thousand stalls across a 100,000-square-metre venue. Participation will span all thirty-four provinces and cities, alongside ministries, central agencies, state-owned corporations, private enterprises, and international businesses.

Designed as a key trade promotion event, it aims to stimulate consumer demand, boost production and business activity, expand import-export channels, and attract strong engagement from enterprises and the public. It plays an essential role in achieving Việt Nam’s 2025 economic growth target of over eight per cent.

According to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Sinh Nhật Tân, the organising ministry has received preliminary funding estimates from a number of central agencies and thirty-three provinces and cities. These are being submitted to the Ministry of Finance, with outstanding submissions being followed up.

As of now, thirty-three out of thirty-four localities and thirteen major State-owned corporations have confirmed their participation and secured stall space. Construction of the booths will begin one week prior to the event.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hồ An Phong presented plans for the ministry’s exhibition space and preparations for both the opening and closing ceremonies. Vingroup also reported on the fair’s overall design, branding and official logo.

Sơn praised the proactive efforts of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vingroup, and other relevant agencies in delivering on their responsibilities and adhering to the event timeline. He urged a final review of the fair’s branding and logo before public release.

In light of recent historic flooding in the northern province of Thái Nguyên, the Deputy PM called on ministries and agencies to assist the province in ensuring its participation.

He tasked the Ministry of Industry and Trade with coordinating with the Ministry of Science and Technology and leading technology and innovation associations to invite exemplary enterprises in high-tech, innovation and digital transformation. Participants must meet criteria for excellence, quality, and commercial viability, he underlined.

Design plans for standard booths must be completed by October 13, and special booths by October 17. All plans must be submitted to the standing member of the Steering Committee for the Autumn Fair 2025. Stall designs should ensure adequate spacing, include rest areas, and provide sufficient sanitation facilities for visitors, the Deputy PM asked.

Hà Nội authorities were requested to report on the city’s exhibition plans and appoint a lead coordinator to manage traffic, food safety, security, and healthcare throughout the event to ensure public safety.

Sơn emphasised that the fair should go beyond mere product display and foster genuine interaction with consumers, adding that such engagement will enhance the fair’s vibrancy and appeal. He suggested interactive activities such as showcasing the production of weasel coffee or demonstrating traditional brewing methods, allowing international visitors to experience Vietnamese specialities. Historical re-enactments, such as the atmosphere of the 1945 Declaration of Independence or scenes from the Điện Biên Phủ campaign, could also be incorporated, he suggested.

On media and communications, the Deputy PM called for a press conference to introduce the fair on either October 12 or 13. He urged all relevant ministries, agencies, provinces, and businesses to actively provide information to the media regarding their stalls and contributions. — VNA/VNS