Ho Chi Minh City hopes to attract huge capital into the fields of technology, finance, and manufacturing through the Autumn Economic Forum 2025.
The Autumn Economic Forum taking place from November 25-29, 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City is attracting great attention from the international community. According to the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (HCMC C4IR), 45 large corporations, investment funds and leading technologists from the US, China, Japan, EU, Singapore, New Zealand... have confirmed their participation.
The event is not only a place to discuss sustainable growth but also opens up opportunities for strategic investment connections, especially in the context of Vietnam promoting digital transformation and green industry. With huge capital from these corporations, Ho Chi Minh City expects to attract billions of dollars in investment in digital infrastructure, renewable energy and regional supply chains.
The list of leaders attending represents the world’s leading names, from high-tech to finance and manufacturing. The highlight is the diversity of fields: from AI, robotics, solid-state batteries to strategic consulting and e-commerce. Many corporations have a deep footprint in Vietnam, with specific revenue and projects, contributing to the smart urban model 2025-2030.
The first is Sun Seven Stars Investment Group (USA), led by billionaire Bruno Wu, Chairman and CEO. With a capitalization of billions of USD, the group focuses on technology, finance, media and science and technology education. In Vietnam, Sun Seven Stars has invested in blockchain and high-tech studios, supporting the innovation ecosystem in Ho Chi Minh City.
Also from the US, the George HW Bush Foundation (US) led by Mr. Neil Bush (brother of former President George W. Bush) is promoting a $5 billion investment package in clean energy and smart grids in Vietnam.
Foxconn Industrial Internet (China) will be represented by Chairman Brand Cheng and General Director Liu Zongchang. The group has a capitalization of nearly 182 million USD, total assets of 447.7 billion USD, revenue of 857.9 billion USD (2024), is the largest investor in the electronics sector and is expanding production of electric vehicles and AI in Vietnam.
Huawei Group (China) was represented by Vice President of Southeast Asia Dilan Huang. Huawei has a capitalization of 62.3 billion USD, revenue of 118.16 billion USD (2024), is a top unit in 5G infrastructure, cloud and digital energy in Vietnam.
Schneider Electric (Singapore) was represented by Vice President Andy Yu Shihao. The electronics company currently has a capitalization of 105 billion USD, revenue of approximately 21 billion USD and has been operating in Vietnam for more than 30 years with smart factory solutions and green data centers.
Siemens (Germany & ASEAN) was attended by Dr. Pham Thai Lai (President of Siemens ASEAN) and Mr. Maximilian Foehse (Head of Global Plant Planning). The Group is currently a leader in industrial automation, rail transportation and renewable energy in Vietnam.
Hitachi (Japan) was represented by Hitachi Asia General Director Shinichi Tokushima. The electronics corporation currently has a capitalization of 71.5 billion USD and is implementing many transportation and wastewater treatment projects in Vietnam.
Hikvision (China) was represented by CEO Zhang Xiao Xing. The group currently provides AI surveillance systems and smart cameras for a series of urban projects in Vietnam.
Nokia (Finland) was attended by Nokia Vietnam CEO Hiroyuki Miura. With a capitalization of about 36.7 billion USD, the group is currently implementing many 5G and IoT projects in Vietnam.
Merck (USA) had Minh Tran, Head of Global Automation, attend the forum. Merck currently provides pharmaceutical and lab automation solutions in Vietnam.
Two corporations registered in the island nation of Singapore are Sembcorp with Urban Director Lee Ark Boon attending and Amazon Global Selling with Southeast Asia Director Larry Hu.
In addition, the list also includes many other large corporations such as Sunwah Group, Ant International, Renesas Technology, Xero, Getac, DEEP Robotics, Qingtao Energy (solid-state batteries), Phoenix Television, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Diebold Nixdorf, MiTAC, Locolla, Mass Robotics, BLOCK71 Singapore, EDB Singapore... and investment promotion organizations such as InvestHK, VBAS.
With the total capitalization and assets of participating corporations reaching trillions of USD, the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 is expected to bring about a series of strategic cooperation agreements in the fields of digital transformation, green energy, AI, robotics, semiconductors and smart infrastructure. This is a great opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam to attract high-quality capital flows, consolidating their position as regional technology hubs.
Source: https://vtv.vn/lanh-dao-45-tap-doan-toan-cau-se-tham-du-dien-dan-kinh-te-mua-thu-10025112115171719.htm
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