Can Tho Impresses Visitors at the 2025 Autumn Fair in Hanoi
The 2025 Autumn Fair, held from October 26 to November 4 at the Vietnam Exhibition Center (VEC) in Hanoi, gathered businesses and localities from across the country to showcase regional strengths. Among the standout participants, the Can Tho Tourism and Cultural Booth drew significant attention with its diverse collection of specialty products, creative community-made goods, and meaningful stories that reflect the city’s sustainable development efforts.
Diverse Local Products That Captivated Visitors
Unlike previous events that focused mainly on tourism promotion, this year’s Can Tho booth offered a perfect blend of local specialties and tourism experiences, highlighting the diversity and creativity of small and medium-sized businesses from the region.
The product display featured:
- Specialty Food Products: dried fruits, signature Mekong snacks, herbal teas, honey varieties, and cacao-based items.
- Handcrafted Goods: woven crafts, eco-friendly bags, natural-material accessories, and creative handmade décor.
- OCOP Products: region-certified specialties representing the identity and expertise of local producers.
Showcasing Tourism Experiences and Cultural Highlights
Alongside product displays, the Can Tho booth also introduced a wide range of tourism experiences designed to attract visitors seeking authentic Mekong journeys. Highlights included:
- City and Riverside Tours: Discovering Ninh Kieu Wharf, Cai Rang Floating Market, and craft villages.
- Eco-Tours and Community-Based Tourism: Visits to fruit gardens, rice fields, homestays, and nature-focused attractions.
- Cultural Experiences: Traditional Southern folk music, local cuisine tastings, and unique cultural heritage stories.
These activities not only promoted Can Tho as a travel destination but also created opportunities for partnerships with travel agencies and tourism businesses in northern Vietnam.
A Strong Impression and Promising Market Potential
Can Tho’s presence at the 2025 Autumn Fair successfully introduced regional specialties to the vibrant Hanoi market while celebrating the creativity and determination of entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and women-led initiatives such as Women4Mangrove.
Beyond showcasing product diversity, the booth reinforced a key message: Can Tho’s local products and tourism experiences carry strong cultural identity and are ready to reach larger markets and broader audiences.
