The Prime Minister highlighted that in a challenging context where global economic growth has slowed, Vietnam’s growth has accelerated; while global public debt has risen, Vietnam’s public debt ratio has decreased; and both the scale of the economy and GDP per capita have increased.
Vietnam also proposed promoting joint transboundary projects, prioritizing programs focused on green growth, the circular economy, water conservation, and emission reduction.
At the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 opened in Ho Chi Minh on November 26, a UN representative outlined key investment directions that Vietnam should focus on to maintain rapid and sustainable growth in the next decade.
The city has identified three strategic breakthroughs: institutional perfection, synchronous infrastructure development, and the enhancement of human resource quality.
GRECO 2025 also features thematic seminars on technology and applications within the semiconductor industry, environmental protection activities such as "exchange waste for gifts," and business matching sessions.
According to initial calculations, blue carbon is expected to contribute approximately 3 million tons of CO2 to Vietnam’s emission reduction targets under the upcoming NDC by 2035.