## Author Summary
Ho Chi Minh City hosted the inaugural "CEO 500 - TEA Connect" event of the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum, drawing 500 CEOs for discussions on transforming the city into a global megacity in the digital age, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in attendance. (148 characters)
## Event Overview
The "CEO 500 - TEA Connect" gathering marked the kickoff of the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh City. This high-level dialogue united government leaders, experts, and business heads from Vietnam and overseas. It centered on sustainable growth, linking Vietnamese firms to worldwide supply chains, funding, tech, and expertise.
## Key Participation and Theme
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the session, themed "Ho Chi Minh City Toward an International Megacity in the Digital Era." He highlighted vibrant exchanges and a people-focused development approach. Vietnam prioritizes people as the core, aim, asset, and motivator of progress, rejecting unbalanced growth at the expense of society, fairness, welfare, or ecology.
## Strategic Commitments
The nation sticks to three breakthroughs—institutions, infrastructure, human resources—plus six priorities: economy, diplomacy, defense-security, culture, social welfare, and a robust political system. Ho Chi Minh City, with over 14 million residents contributing nearly 25% of Vietnam's GDP, inked deals with global firms in electronics, semiconductors, AI, 5G, smart cities, data centers, logistics, and R&D.
## City Leader's Outlook
Ho Chi Minh City's People's Committee Chairman noted the forum clarifies the city's strategy and builds groundwork for enduring projects. This positions the hub as a vibrant, creative engine driving forward momentum.
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Vietnam Investment Review — 2025-11-26