The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 attracts 500 leaders of leading corporations

Photo caption — Many trade connection activities at the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum. Photo: Tin Tuc and Dan Toc Newspaper

The Autumn Economic Forum 2025, themed “Green transformation in the digital age”, received the attention and direct direction of the Prime Minister, and the accompaniment of prestigious international organizations such as the World Economic Forum (WEF), the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the European Commission (EC) and many international organizations, leading technology, financial, logistics and energy corporations.

According to the Organizing Committee, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, along with leaders of central ministries, branches, Ho Chi Minh City and localities, will directly attend activities within the framework of the forum.

On the international side, the Government and Ho Chi Minh City invited leaders of governments of countries, leaders of ministries, branches and international localities, along with more than 500 high-ranking guests from innovation centers, international organizations, universities, research institutes and multinational corporations.

The Forum aims to become a space for high-level policy dialogue between the Government of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, international organizations, the business community and academia - a place to share knowledge, initiatives and practical action solutions to promote public-private cooperation, green transformation, digital transformation, towards a smart economy and sustainable development.

Through diverse and multi-dimensional activities, the forum contributes to affirming the pioneering role of Ho Chi Minh City in the process of international integration, smart economic development and innovation, towards the goal of becoming a financial - technology - innovation center of Southeast Asia.

Through the theme “Green transformation in the digital age”, the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 highlighted two new development drivers for the economy that are inevitable in the era: Digital transformation and green transformation. This is an affirmation of Vietnam’s strategic direction in the new era - rapid growth must go hand in hand with sustainable development, applying digital technology alongside environmental protection and focusing on people as the center.

According to the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), Vietnam is in a “strategic shift towards a greener, more sustainable and resilient economy”, and holds “a golden opportunity to become a regional green manufacturing and innovation hub”.

At the same time, Vietnam's digital economy is growing strongly, accounting for 18.3% of GDP in 2024 and aiming to reach 20.5% of GDP in 2025, equivalent to 52 billion USD. With 79.8 million internet users (78.8% of the population) and 127 million mobile connections, Vietnam is considered one of the fastest growing digital economies in Southeast Asia.

Meanwhile, environmental and energy challenges are increasingly urgent. Vietnam has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, requiring more than $2.4 trillion in investment for this roadmap. National energy demand is expected to increase by 12-13% per year until 2025, requiring a strong shift to renewable energy, green production and energy efficiency. The World Bank has warned that if Vietnam fails to act promptly, economic growth could fall by up to 0.33 percentage points of GDP per year between 2025 and 2050.

The Vietnamese Government has issued the Green Taxonomy, identifying 45 sectors eligible for green investment, marking a strong shift from “green in orientation” to “green in action”.

The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 was launched on November 25 with an inspirational talk show for young people co-organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (HCMC C4IR), WEF and UNESCO, with the support of RMIT University Vietnam and CMC Corporation.

In the afternoon of the same day, the CEO500 - TEA CONNECT program took place, a high-level dialogue space between the Vietnamese Government and about 500 leaders from leading corporations in Vietnam and the world.

On November 26, the main program of the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 will kick off with a plenary session, bringing together government leaders, international organizations and leading experts in many fields.

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