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Ho Chi Minh City international engagement

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Ho Chi Minh City has engaged in various international activities focused on cultural promotion and economic development. In mid-October 2026, a city publishing delegation attended the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany, showcasing nearly 100 English and bilingual titles to promote Vietnamese culture. ~~The delegation engaged with 36 international publishing corporations, discussing the exchange of rights for educational, fiction, and academic works.~~ Following this, the city hosted the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 (AEF 2026) and the GRECO 2026 green growth exhibition. ~~The forum, which drew~~ Co-branded with the World Economic Forum (WEF), the forum brought together over ~~2,700 delegates~~ 1,500 delegates, including government officials and ~~214 speakers~~ leaders from ~~27 countries and territories,~~ more than 500 multinational corporations. The event focused on the “Convergence of New Global Growth Poles” and the “Spirit of Cooperation in a New ~~Era.” Organized by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), the event aimed~~ Era,” aiming to ~~position~~ reposition Vietnam and ASEAN within a global ~~economic structure shaped by geopolitical shifts, digital transformation, and green transitions.~~ value chains. Key discussions centered on attracting high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) by prioritizing policy stability, ~~infrastructure development,~~ infrastructure, and human resource training. ~~Participants addressed the potential of the “low-altitude economy” and the necessity of building robust domestic supply chains to reduce reliance on imported components in high-tech sectors.~~ Experts emphasized ~~moving beyond~~ transitioning from assembly-based manufacturing toward high-value sectors like semiconductors, robotics, and ~~renewable energy. To support the high electricity demands of~~ AI ~~data centers, discussions~~ by mastering digital technology. The forum also highlighted ~~integrated energy solutions combining wind, solar,~~ the necessity of ESG (Environmental, Social, and ~~storage. The~~ Governance) standards and green transformation to meet international market requirements. Parallel to these discussions, the GRECO 2026 ~~event complemented these discussions by showcasing green growth products and~~ exhibition showcased advanced technologies, including ~~artificial intelligence, semiconductors,~~ 3D printing and automation, ~~robotics,~~ to connect businesses with sustainable production models. Additionally, the CEO 500 program addressed the convergence of FDI, technology, and ~~3D printing.~~ global financial flows to drive the city's economic development.

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