The city has identified three strategic breakthroughs: institutional perfection, synchronous infrastructure development, and the enhancement of human resource quality.

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.”

Vneconomy-Hồng Vinh