At the CEO500 program of the Autumn Economic Forum (AEF 2026), HCMC targets attracting 19 billion USD in FDI this year, more than double the 8.37 billion USD recorded in 2025, and prioritizes high-quality inflows in finance, technology, digital transformation and the green economy. Mr. Nguyễn Hữu Huân of VIFC-HCMC said FDI is estimated to contribute 20.35% of GDP in 2025, but the value added it generates remains limited, with R&D accounting for just 1.9% of total investment in projects announced in 2020–2024. He argued the city therefore needs investment tied to R&D, engineering training and upgrading domestic suppliers. VIFC-HCMC proposes six priority sectors: AI and digital infrastructure, semiconductors and robotics, blockchain and digital finance, biotechnology and green technology, quantum technology and cybersecurity, and R&D, design and knowledge services. Deputy Chairman Nguyễn Công Vinh said FDI, technology and finance cannot reach their full value if operated separately and must be connected into one unified development axis.
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