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Ho Chi Minh City hosts BPC 2026 roundtable on sustainable urban development
Ho Chi Minh City hosted the 35th Business Partner Cities (BPC) Roundtable Conference in October 2026, focusing on innovation and sustainable development. The event aimed to transform shared commitments regarding carbon emission reduction and sustainable growth into concrete collaborative initiatives between cities, organizations, and the business community.
During the conference, Ho Chi Minh City officials emphasized the importance of multilateral connections to help small and medium-sized enterprises access technology, expertise, and new markets. Discussions covered urban management, startup ecosystems, sustainable industry, and transit-oriented development (TOD).
The roundtable included representatives from various international partner cities and organizations, including Osaka (Japan), Manila (Philippines), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Hamburg (Germany), Melbourne (Australia), and Bangkok (Thailand). The event also featured the HCMC Export 2026 exhibition, showcasing prominent businesses from Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces like Dong Nai and Dong Thap.
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BIDV · Business Partner Cities · Dao Minh Tu · EVNGENCO2 · Ho Chi Minh City · Nguyen Loc Ha · Osaka · Pham Tien Dung · State Bank of Vietnam · Techcombank · Vietcombank · Vietnam Banks Association
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The banking industry is shifting toward AI-First and AI-Native models.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Vietnamese banking system processes approximately 100 million payment transactions per day.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 7th Smart Banking 2026 seminar and exhibition was held in Hanoi.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Over 95% of transactions at some banks are conducted through digital channels.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AI is being used for real-time fraud detection and prevention in the banking sector.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The total daily transaction value in the banking system is approximately 1.2 quadrillion VND.