The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 took place from 25 to 27 November 2025. The event was organized under the direct guidance of the Prime Minister, chaired by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in coordination with relevant ministries, agencies, and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Politburo member Nguyễn Duy Ngọc held talks with major US partners on science, technology, digital transformation and semiconductor cooperation during Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s visit to Washington D.C.
Ho Chi Minh City has announced its plan to elevate the 2026 Autumn Economic Forum into a strategic link within the WEF, applying a "forum within a forum" model to attract global resources.
Held from November 25 to 27, 2025, the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum stands as a flagship event organized by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee under the direct guidance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. The event was presided over by the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC C4IR), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and various central ministries and agencies.
More than 500 young intellectuals and global leaders gathered at the Youth Inspiration Talks, which kicked off the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 on November 25.