Associate Professor Dr. Ho Sy Hung was elected to hold the position of Chairman of VCCI for the 2021-2026 term.

With 100% of delegates in agreement, at the 11th VCCI Executive Committee Conference, term VII, comrade Ho Sy Hung - Party Committee Secretary for the 2025-2030 term was elected to hold the position of VCCI President for the 2021-2026 term.

Implementing the opinion of the Secretariat in Official Dispatch No. 18045-CV/VPTW dated October 3, 2025 of the Party Central Office on personnel work to hold the position of President of the Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI); Pursuant to the VCCI Charter approved by the Prime Minister, on the afternoon of November 3, the VCCI Standing Committee organized the 11th VCCI Executive Committee Meeting, term VII, 2021-2026, to complete the position of VCCI President for the 2021-2026 term.

On the afternoon of November 3, the Standing Committee of VCCI held the 11th VCCI Executive Committee Meeting, term VII, 2021-2026, to complete the position of VCCI President for the 2021-2026 term.

Attending the conference were 86/94 members of the VCCI Executive Committee; representatives of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front of the Central mass organizations; the Central Party Office; the Central Organizing Committee; the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee; and leaders of units under and directly under the VCCI.

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, VCCI President Pham Tan Cong expressed that this is a special Conference, perfecting the personnel of the head of VCCI.

According to VCCI President Pham Tan Cong, in Official Dispatch No. 18045-CV/VPTW dated October 3, 2025 of the Party Central Office on personnel work for the position of President of the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the Secretariat appointed comrade Ho Sy Hung to hold the position of Secretary of the VCCI Party Committee and introduced him to be elected to hold the position of President of VCCI for the 2021-2026 term.

VCCI President Pham Tan Cong delivered the opening speech at the Conference

“I would like to thank the Executive Board for accompanying me during my time working. The completion of the VCCI leadership positions is necessary to create new momentum in the current period," Mr. Pham Tan Cong expressed.

"Comrade Ho Sy Hung is a capable and experienced person, having held many important positions, having a strong connection and reputation with the business community... he is an important person that VCCI really needs in the coming time, this is an extremely practical choice of the Secretariat.

Recently, the Party and the State have set a growth target of 8% in 2025 and double-digit growth in the following years. To achieve this target, the role of entrepreneurs and enterprises is extremely important, which has been demonstrated and promoted by the Party and the State in recent Resolutions, including Resolution 68-NQ/TW and Resolution 57-NQ/TW.

The business community is facing a new development role, therefore, organizing the Conference to perfect the leadership of VCCI today is extremely important," Chairman Pham Tan Cong affirmed.

Delegates participated in voting to complete the leadership personnel of the Executive Committee of VCCI, term VII.

Next, the Conference listened to the Standing Committee's Report on perfecting the leadership personnel of the Executive Committee of VCCI, term VII, and the Executive Committee gave its opinions by voting.

At the Conference, the Executive Committee resolved: Pursuant to the Charter of the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry, the Executive Committee approved the results of the work of perfecting the leadership personnel of VCCI for the 7th term, 2021-2026. Specifically:

Agreed to let comrade Pham Tan Cong - Chairman of VCCI cease to hold the position of Chairman of VCCI, cease to participate in the Executive Committee, Standing Committee of term VII, 2021-2026.

Elect comrade Ho Sy Hung - Secretary of the VCCI Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term to join the Executive Committee and hold the position of President of the 7th VCCI, term 2021-2026.

Comrade Nguyen Phi Long - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central organizations and the Standing Committee presented flowers to congratulate the new President of VCCI Ho Sy Hung on his new position.

Speaking in his new position, the new Chairman of VCCI - Ho Sy Hung expressed his respect and gratitude to the leaders, former leaders and Executive Board of VCCI through the periods, including comrade Pham Tan Cong in his position as Party Secretary, Chairman of VCCI, with his enthusiasm, intelligence and sense of responsibility, he has strived together with the Party Committee, staff and workers of VCCI over the past 62 years to make an important contribution to the development of the business community, building the stature, position and prestige of VCCI today.

VCCI President Ho Sy Hung speaks at the Conference

“I would like to sincerely thank the Party Central Committee Secretariat and the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front and Central Mass Organizations for trusting and appointing me to join the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee, to hold the position of Party Committee Secretary and to introduce me to be elected to take on the important responsibility of VCCI President for the 2021-2026 term,” Chairman Ho Sy Hung expressed.

At the same time, he said that this is an honor, and at the same time a great responsibility and responsibility for me. To complete the task well, first of all, we must maintain solidarity, promote democracy, unity, and working principles of the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and the Standing Committee of VCCI, uphold the sense of responsibility and exemplary role of the leader; at the same time, inherit and promote the achievements and valuable experiences of previous generations of leaders.

Leaders of the Fatherland Front Party Committee, Central organizations, and representatives of the Executive Committee took a souvenir photo with the new President of VCCI - Ho Sy Hung

“I promise, with my knowledge and experience in more than 30 years of working in many different positions, I will constantly strive to learn, improve my working capacity, strongly innovate my thinking and actions, be responsible, thrifty, honest, fair and impartial; be close to, listen to, and accept the opinions and aspirations of cadres and businesses; be dedicated and devoted to work for the sustainable development of the Vietnamese business community and VCCI in the new era”, Chairman Ho Sy Hung emphasized.

According to Chairman Ho Sy Hung, looking back at the glorious 62-year development journey, we can be proud of the great and pioneering contributions of generations of members, leaders, cadres, employees and workers of VCCI through the periods to the renovation process, to the development of the economy and the business community. VCCI has been recognized by the Party and State with the Ho Chi Minh Medal, the First Class Independence Medal, the First Class Labor Medal and many other noble awards, trusted by the business community and Vietnamese entrepreneurs, and is a major and prestigious partner of the international business community.

However, we also realize that, on an unprecedented path, without a predetermined model, in the context of economic transformation, facing the increasing demands of the Party, the State and the business community, VCCI still has a lot of work to do with opportunities, fortunes mixed with difficulties and challenges ahead.

VCCI President Ho Sy Hung chaired the Conference in his new position.

“As a central mass organization established and assigned by the Party and State, a national organization representing the business community, businessmen, employers and business associations in Vietnam, VCCI continues to shoulder the main mission of building a team of businesses and businessmen with aspirations and national spirit, with enough capacity, courage and intelligence to build a strong and prosperous country for the happiness of the people; supporting the development of a highly competitive business force based on innovation and application of industrial science, firmly integrating into the world, participating deeply in the global value chain.

To successfully complete the above mission, VCCI must place itself in the current new context, following the new trends of the domestic and international business environment, following the direction of the Party and the State: striving for rapid and sustainable growth based on innovation and application, mastering science and technology, improving production and business efficiency on the basis of focusing on new, key, strategic industries and fields, creating high added value such as: green economy, digital economy, circular economy, science and technology agriculture, trade and services, manufacturing and processing industry based on innovation along with constantly improving the quality of socialist-oriented market economic institutions.

Accordingly, VCCI and the business community must coordinate, cooperate, and connect closely with management agencies at all levels, contributing to the process of innovating management mechanisms, pioneering in new, key areas, and opening up new markets with great potential. This is also the process of removing difficulties and obstacles for businesses, and the process of supporting and backing businesses to grow and be competitive both domestically, regionally and internationally,” Chairman Ho Sy Hung expressed.

After the Conference, former Chairman of VCCI - Pham Tan Cong and new Chairman of VCCI - Ho Sy Hung signed the handover of work.

Chairman Ho Sy Hung said that the development of the country under the direction and guidance of the Party and the State is also the development of the Vietnamese business community and entrepreneurs. The goal of rapid growth, reaching double digits, is also the goal that each enterprise strives for in the new era. Building a truly united, clean, strong, civilized VCCI, creating strong motivation and arousing the spirit of dedication and creativity of the staff and workers, improving the performance and efficiency of operations for the sustainable development of VCCI is also a key task in the coming time.

“In order to fulfill my responsibilities, I respectfully request and hope to receive attention, assistance, shared responsibility, and joint efforts from you, the Executive Committee of VCCI, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, the Standing Committee, and all staff of VCCI for the common benefit. As a national organization representing the business community and Vietnamese entrepreneurs, VCCI will not be able to fulfill its mission without this. We should not only work together, but also work for each other, for the development of VCCI and the business community.

The Executive Committee of VCCI, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, the Standing Committee of VCCI and I sincerely hope to continue to receive the attention, support, leadership and regular and timely direction of the Politburo, the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front and central mass organizations, the coordination, cooperation and facilitation of central ministries, branches, localities and the business community nationwide so that I personally and VCCI can successfully complete the assigned tasks," Chairman Ho Sy Hung expressed.