Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 25 examined the national exhibition and fair centre project in Dong Anh district of Hanoi, requesting faster progress to complete it on schedule to celebrate big national anniversaries in 2025 and become a symbol of the capital and the whole country, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

The project is invested by the Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre Joint Stock Company, of which Vingroup holds an 80% stake.

Covering a total area of 90ha, it has a super-connected and convenient location and will be among the biggest of its kind in the world, expected to become an international destination for global trade and exhibition events.

As the large and modern national exhibition and fair centre will be a multifunctional facility combining economic, cultural, scientific, technological, and tourism factors.

The centre is developed with a view to promoting the “expo” economy like what are seen in Dubai of the UAE, Frankfurt of Germany, and Fiera Milano of Italy so as to create a favorable environment for domestic and foreign enterprises to meet, boost partnerships, fuel production and business, and stimulate Hanoi’s economic growth.

 The construction of the project started on August 30, 2024 and is set to be completed in July 2025 to celebrate the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025).

Inspecting the  site, PM Chinh applauded the prompt construction, noting in less than two months, the large-scaled and modern centre is gradually taking shape.

He stressed the need to devise a mechanism for mobilizing resources, particularly in the implementation of major programs and projects, based on the principle of “harmonizing interests and sharing risks” in order to harmonies interests of the State, people, and businesses.

The Government leader demanded ministries, sectors, and Hanoi coordinate closely with Vingroup during the implementation and operation of the project to ensure efficiency for both the State and the business.

They must guarantee the progress, quality, aesthetics, modernity, and architecture of this project, as well as labor safety and the life quality of displaced residents. The centre should be completed on schedule to welcome the 14th National Party Congress, the 50th anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification, the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, and the 80th National Day, he requested.

The PM also agreed in principle on the building of Tu Lien bridge, which will cross the Red River and connect Tay Ho district with Dong Anh district. He asked for its construction to be kicked off soon while transparency, law adherence, and interests of people, businesses, and the State must be harmonized.