The 5th Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum (HEF) in 2024 with the theme "Industrial transformation, a new driving force for sustainable development of Ho Chi Minh City" opened at 8:00 a.m. on September 25 in Ho Chi Minh City.
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| Delegates at the opening session of the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2023. (Source: VNA) |
The opening session of the Forum took place in the morning, including 4 main reports from delegates revolving around topics such as: Main trends in industrial transformation in the world; Governance ecosystem and policies to promote industrial transformation; Industrial transformation strategy of Ho Chi Minh City in the context of regional and international connectivity and new technology trends; The role of the Center for Industrial Revolution 4.0 (C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City associated with industrial transformation.
The parallel discussion session was then divided into 3 sessions, with different topics such as: The role of C4IR in Ho Chi Minh City in connection with industrial transformation, Priorities in industrial transformation strategy, The role of businesses and stakeholders in industrial transformation.
The launching event of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 Center jointly established by Ho Chi Minh City and the World Economic Forum (WEF) - the highlight of HEF 2024 - will take place at noon on September 25.
This center is the focal point for cooperation, policy research, conversion, technology transfer, receiving funding... not only to support businesses in Ho Chi Minh City but also for businesses in the region and the whole country.
In the afternoon, the Policy Dialogue session between the Prime Minister and ministries, sectors with businesses and localities was held to resolve bottlenecks from the practical needs of businesses and localities. Thereby, contributing to concretizing policies to support businesses, removing obstacles, accelerating the institutionalization of the Party and Government's policies on industrialization, modernization, digital transformation, green growth, etc. to help industrial transformation succeed.
Commenting on this year's HEF theme, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies Pham Binh An said that this year's theme is highly integrated, practical, and in line with world trends and the country's orientation.
It can be understood that industrial transformation is a process of fundamental change in industries, due to the application of technological advances, changing business models towards sustainable development and improving competitiveness.
"This is considered an urgent need of Ho Chi Minh City to improve the competitiveness of products, industries and businesses, helping businesses develop sustainably with a focus on reducing emissions and being environmentally friendly.
At the same time, aiming to increase connectivity, meet new requirements for integration, new standards of the international market, enhance the position of Ho Chi Minh City, reposition the role of the City in economic relations with the Southeast region and the whole country", Mr. Pham Binh An emphasized.
HEF is an annual international event hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee with the aim of receiving contributions from speakers and domestic and international experts on the socio-economic development fields of the City in general and the City's key projects, goals and programs in particular. The 5th HEF 2024 takes place from September 24-27 with a series of events related to industrial transformation. |
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