The International Innovation Forum & Expo (InnoEx 2025) is set to take place on August 21–22 in Ho Chi Minh City, under the theme “Shaping the Future Economy: From Data to Digital Assets."

The event is expected to draw 4,000 CEOs and founders, 300 exhibitors, over 100 startups from Vietnam and abroad, and more than 70 investment funds and financial institutions.

Organized annually by the Ho Chi Minh City Young Businesspeople Association (YBA) and the Business Startup Support Centre (BSSC), InnoEx serves as a key platform for dialogue within the framework of the Vietnam Private Economic Forum. It offers a space for the private business community and international organizations to share initiatives and contribute to shaping innovation-driven policies.

Speaking at a press briefing on July 9, YBA Chairman Le Tri Thong emphasized the significance of recent national directives, stating “With the recent issuance of key national directives like Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68, we are witnessing a pivotal moment. The national strategy is now paving the way, guiding corporate strategies across the entire economy into a new era.”

Among these, Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW prioritizes breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, affirming them as the main drivers of national growth. Meanwhile other resolutions, also from the Politburo —59-NQ/TW on international integration, 66-NQ/TW on legal reform, and 68-NQ/TW on private sector development—collectively establish a robust legal framework for comprehensive transformation.

Ms. Trương Ly Hoang Phi, Vice Chairwoman of YBA and Head of the InnoEx 2025 Organizing Committee, underscored the urgency of action: “When data becomes an asset, technology an engine of growth, and innovation the only path forward, taking immediate action is no longer an option—it is an imperative.”