The Government expects the Autumn Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh City to continue rising in profile and becoming increasingly professional, substantive and effective, evolving into a prestigious annual platform not only in Vietnam but also at regional and international levels.

International experts at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 have acknowledged Vietnam’s strong commitment to the global shift toward a green transition in the digital era, with leaders at all levels outlining clear strategies and demonstrating firm, results-driven action toward sustainable development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a World Economic Forum (WEF)’s session in Ho Chi Minh City on November 26 that sci-tech will be the primary driver behind Vietnam’s ambition to become a developed, industrialised nation by 2045.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance and Binance on November 26 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation to accelerate the development of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC – HCMC).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 26 held a host of meetings with Stephan Mergenthaler, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum; Chang Lih Kang, Malaysia’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation; and Hen Vandy, Cambodia’s Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation on the sidelines of the Autumn Economic Forum 2025.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined Vietnam’s strategy for a green transformation in the digital era at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025, emphasizing inclusive growth, digital innovation, and international cooperation.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has participated in the opening of the Autumn Economic Forum 2025, which convened domestic and international leaders, experts, and more than 500 businesses to discuss Vietnam’s dual transformation strategy, smart industry, green development, and digital economy.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25 introduced the Global On-Chain Economy Alliance to pilot next-generation digital finance models, promote innovation, and attract international capital, with an aim of making the city a leading financial and digital asset hub in the region.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on November 25 held separate receptions for Stephan Mergenthaler, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Yang Peng, CEO of the Singapore-based digital payments & fintech group Ant International, as part of the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared key directions for Vietnam’s socio-economic development in the digital era at the CEO 500 – Tea Connect dialogue programme, held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25 as part of the ongoing 2025 Autumn Economic Forum.