The event will open direct entry to Vietnam’s rapidly expanding textile and garment market, providing a platform to connect with thousands of prospective buyers, promote global brands and forge strategic partnerships across Asia.
By 2030, Hanoi targets around 1,200 supporting-industry enterprises, with more than 40% meeting international standards and capable of joining global production networks. By 2035, this is projected to rise to around 1,400, with approximately 45% meeting international standards.
The fund will be established under a business contractual co-operation (BCC) with no legal status, operating on market principles and accepting risks to promote innovation.
The 16th Hanoi People’s Council (2021–2026 term) on November 13 adopted a resolution approving the investment policy for the construction of a road connecting Gia Binh International Airport in the neighbouring Bac Ninh province with the capital.
The first Autumn Fair 2025 concluded as the country’s largest-ever trade and cultural event, leaving a lasting impression on visitors, businesses, artists, and international partners.
Under the new system, passengers purchasing single-ride tickets can use the Hanoi Metro App on their smartphones to buy tickets and receive a QR code for gate access. Those without smartphones can buy tickets at station counters and receive a QR code sticker valid for a single entry through the gate.
Spanning 130,000 square metres with 3,000 booths, the first Autumn Fair 2025 was the largest trade event of its kind ever held in Vietnam. It drew an average of 100,000 visitors per day — the highest attendance among domestic trade promotion events — underscoring the strong appeal of Vietnamese products and growing consumer confidence in locally-made goods.
From January to October, 342 new FDI projects were licensed with registered capital of 316.7 million USD, while 120 existing projects adjusted their capital by a total of 3.21 billion USD. A significant contribution came from Malaysia’s Gamuda Land Vietnam Co., Ltd., which raised investment in its Yen So Park project by 1.12 billion USD. In addition, foreign investors made 318 capital contributions and share purchases worth 375.3 million USD.
The ongoing inaugural Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi is not only a cultural and tourism event, but also a major national trade promotion activity, offering a “golden” opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to seek new partners, promote their brands and expand into potential markets.
Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen on October 23 inspected the preparations of the space for promoting and showcasing Hanoi’s outstanding industrial and commercial products at the Autumn Fair 2025, which will open on October 25 at the Vietnam Exposition Centre.
According to Vietrade, the workshop will feature four thematic sessions focusing on key topics such as the future of packaging: Trends, opportunities and breakthrough strategies; telling brand stories through packaging and marketing; and building a sustainable export brand.
The fair will showcase a wide range of sectors, from heavy and light industries to science and technology, processed foods, consumer goods, and trade services. Construction began on October 17 and is set for completion by October 22, with a rehearsal scheduled for October 24.
Many high-tech flower farms have adopted automated irrigation systems, light and temperature regulation, and have achieved relatively high productivity.
From 2020 to October 2025, the capital city attracted more than 15.6 billion USD in FDI, reflecting both its business appeal and the city authorities’ persistent efforts to improve infrastructure, streamline administrative procedures, and strengthen governance.
The fair itself promises a vast panorama, encompassing heavy and light industries, cultural industries, science-technology, innovation, agriculture, food processing, services, trade and consumer goods. Every city and province across Vietnam has secured its allocated space and is refining booth designs and setups to highlight local strengths on schedule.
Hanoi and HCM City must work closely with ministries and sectors to review and adjust planning around railway stations and depots, implement compensation and resettlement projects, and auction land to finance urban development linked to the railway systems in accordance with current regulations.
Hanoi Giftshow 2025, underway at the National Exhibition on Architecture, Planning and Construction with 450 booths from domestic and international businesses, is expected to attract more than 18,000 visitors, both onsite and online.
The project is financed by official development assistance (ODA) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) alongside the city’s corresponding fund. It stands as a symbol of the strong friendship and enduring cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
In recent times, Hanoi has been promoting the application of digital technology in agriculture by adopting artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technology, remote sensing, and eGAP solutions to manage and trace the origins of crops, livestock, aquatic products, and supply chains.
By the end of 2025, Hanoi targets to have more than 60% of its OCOP product categories (excluding fresh and processed agricultural or aquatic products) available on Shoppee.
A wide range of activities marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2) gave a strong boost to demand for goods, services, and tourism.
Under the MoU, the two sides will jointly develop Hanoi’s 2026–2030 investment promotion plan, build long-term strategies to attract capital that align with the city’s socio-economic trajectory, produce studies to support promotional efforts, identify priority markets, propose action plans, and design incentives for companies and investors.
Although Hanoi is not a coastal locality, it frequently faces heavy rains, strong winds and thunderstorms triggered by storms that threaten power lines and public safety if preparedness is not in place.
Work has started on a key section of the Belt Road No. 4 – Hanoi Capital Region expressway, one of the largest infrastructure projects in northern Vietnam, with a total investment of more than 56 trillion VND (around 2.2 billion USD).
The main route starts at the Van Cao – Hoang Hoa Tham intersection and ends at Thach Binh Station (Hoa Lac), with a total length of approximately 39.6 km. Additionally, the project includes two branches connecting to Depot No. 1 (in Son Dong and Duong Hoa communes) and Depot No. 2 (in Hoa Lac commune), with a total branch length of about 4.8 km.