Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum held

The Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum (HEF), with the theme: “Digital Economy - The Driving Force For The Future Growth of Ho Chi Minh City”, was held by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on April 15.

It was an opportunity for city leaders to meet with analysts, organizations, and domestic and foreign businesses to discuss digital transformation and the digital economy and identify workable solutions to promote the development of the city’s digital economy. “The effective implementation of digital transformation and the digital economy is one of the most important factors supporting the city in particular and Vietnam in general to develop rapidly and keep pace with other countries in the region,” said Mr. Nguyen Van Nen, Party Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City.

With a spirit of dynamism and creativity, Ho Chi Minh City’s businesses have been accessing the new business opportunities presented by digital transformation, participating in and actively contributing to the digital economy. According to Mr. Nen, this is also a new development orientation for the city, to develop quickly, sustainably, and inclusively, and adapt amid a changing environment.

Through the forum, city leaders heard many valuable ideas and lessons on effectively implementing the city’s digital transformation program, and identified policies and solutions to promote the strong development of the digital economy.

The forum attracted more than 900 attendees, including leaders from the government, ministries, and branches, representatives from diplomatic missions, leaders from major financial institutions such as the WB, the IMF, the IFC, and the ADB, and managers and leaders from nine foreign countries, such as the US, Russia, Japan, Finland, and elsewhere.