Phan Tan Dat elected Chairman of Young Entrepreneurs Association of Ho Chi Minh City

Phan Tan Dat has been elected Chairman of the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Ho Chi Minh City for the 2026–2029 term. This appointment follows the first congress of the newly unified association, which merged the young entrepreneur groups from Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

The association currently comprises over 2,000 official and affiliated members, managing an estimated asset scale of over 260,000 billion VND and an ecosystem of more than 16,000 entrepreneurs. For the upcoming term, the organization aims to focus on a member-centric ecosystem to facilitate cooperation, knowledge sharing, and resource access.

During the congress, Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, emphasized the need for young entrepreneurs to possess global aspirations while maintaining Vietnamese identity. He urged the association to lead in connecting small and medium enterprises with large corporations, international markets, and academic institutions. He also highlighted the importance of digital transformation, innovation, and the development of technology-driven businesses to serve as economic leaders.