Following the opening ceremony and the plenary session, the Prime Minister is expected to attend a 60-minute live onstage dialogue themed "Positioning Viet Nam in the Global Future".
The Autum Economic Forum 2026, themed "Collaboration in a New Era" is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City – Viet Nam's biggest economic locomotive – with the participation of around 1,500 domestic and foreign delegates.
The Forum, co-branded with the World Economic Forum, features 21 sessions, focusing on new growth drivers, shifts in global value chains, and the role of technology in enhancing competitiveness.
During the Forum, Ho Chi Minh City plans to announce 12 investment projects on logistics, energy and infrastructure development with a total registered capital of over US$13 billion./.