Ho Chi Minh City is ready to act as a pioneer in testing new strategies, a cradle for new ideas, and a hub for spreading successful models nationwide, emphasized Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang in his opening remarks at the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum on November 26.
“Following its merger, the city has become the convergence point of the country's three most dynamic growth poles, harboring the aspiration to rise as a modern metropolis with global competitiveness,” said the city leader.
“The city aims to lead in green transformation, smart city development, high-tech investment attraction, and the establishment of an International Financial Center (IFC),” said Mr. Quang, adding that to achieve these objectives, the city has identified three strategic breakthroughs: institutional perfection, synchronous infrastructure development, and the enhancement of human resource quality.
The city has steadfastly built and elevated the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum into the "Autumn Economic Forum." This creates an annual dialogue mechanism gathering experts, leaders, and businesses possessing both "heart and vision" to contribute ideas and propose solutions for the development of both the city and the nation.
Mr. Quang emphasized that with the close direction of the Government and tight coordination with the World Economic Forum (WEF), the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum meets all conditions to become a space for realizing aspirations of innovation. It aims to promote specific action programs based on the spirit of "discussing together, acting together, and spreading impact together."
The forum promises to open strong cooperation opportunities and create impetus for HCMC and Vietnam to achieve breakthroughs in digital transformation, green transition, and sustainable development.
"In this new era of competition, any nation or city that misses a beat risks being left behind," said Mr. Quang. He called on the Government, businesses, and the academic community to view the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum as a commitment to action with clear goals, specific timelines, and transparent results.
“The world is moving at an unprecedented pace, as global growth models and economic structures are being reshaped toward a green, digital, and sustainable direction,” said Mr. Quang.
“In this context, green and digital transformations are no longer merely trends but have become the imperative of the era—the key to ensuring competitiveness and the quality of life for the people.”
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