The forum is directed by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and chaired by the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC C4IR). It is coordinated with various city agencies, the World Economic Forum (WEF), and central ministries and sectors.
The forum aims to become a high-level policy dialogue space between the Vietnamese Government, the city, international organizations, businesses, and academia. It serves as a platform for sharing knowledge, initiatives, and practical solutions to foster public-private partnerships, green and digital transformation, and sustainable development toward a smart economy.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh oversees the program.
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As part of the event, the CEO500 – TEA CONNECT program, themed “Ho Chi Minh City: Towards an International Digital Metropolis,” has become a highlight of this year’s forum.
Representing Nam A Bank, Mr. Vo Hoang Hai, Deputy CEO, was a key speaker at this important dialogue session. He presented innovative proposals for green financial products to attract foreign investment to the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Center. These proposals are crucial for realizing the city’s vision of becoming a regional financial hub.
Amid Vietnam’s green transition efforts, Mr. Hai’s suggestions garnered significant attention. He outlined three key financial product pillars to unlock foreign capital: Green Supply Chain Finance, Carbon Credit Trading, and Environmental Commodity Trading.
Mr. Vo Hoang Hai, Deputy CEO of Nam A Bank, speaks at the program.
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Breakthrough with Green Supply Chain Finance (G-SCF)
Mr. Vo Hoang Hai emphasized the importance of Green Supply Chain Finance (G-SCF). This solution provides working capital linked to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria, offering interest rate benefits and higher limits to suppliers meeting sustainability standards.
He explained that G-SCF aligns with global ESG standards set by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and other development financial institutions (DFIs) and international banks, making it attractive to foreign investors. This structure reduces risk by leveraging anchor companies and has significant expansion potential in Vietnam’s key export sectors.
Mr. Hai also proposed integrating Blockchain, IoT, and AI for ESG scoring and traceability, advocating for a “sandbox” mechanism to pilot green SCF platforms in Vietnam. This would align with international models like MAS–BNP Paribas, IFC’s GSCF, and the EU’s sustainable factoring framework.
Billion-Dollar Opportunities in Carbon Credit Trading
The second pillar is Carbon Credit Trading, a market with assets worth billions of dollars and high demand from multinational corporations and climate funds. Mr. Hai highlighted that developing a national carbon trading platform for high-quality credits would meet FDI companies’ needs and enable cooperation with partners like Singapore under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This allows for voluntary carbon credit transfers to achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets.
To achieve this, he suggested using satellite technology and IoT for measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV), directing capital toward renewable energy and regenerative agriculture. This positions Vietnam as a regional carbon hub.
 Overview of the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum.
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Pioneering Environmental Commodity Trading
The third pillar is Environmental Commodity Trading, including green metals, renewable energy certificates (RECs & PPAs), and sustainable agricultural products. Leveraging Vietnam’s strengths in agriculture and renewable energy, Mr. Hai proposed pilot trading platforms for green coffee, low-carbon rice, and green metals. These sectors are in high demand from RE100 companies and global impact investors.
To stay ahead, Vietnam should adopt international standards, such as the London Metal Exchange’s low-carbon metals, SP Group’s blockchain-based RECs, and traceability models like GrowForMe.
Mr. Vo Hoang Hai emphasized that these proposals are not just product-focused but part of a comprehensive strategy. Successfully implementing these three pillars will mobilize cross-border capital effectively, supporting the development of the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Center as a green finance hub.
This is essential for enhancing Vietnam’s reputation in the global ESG market, building a transparent digital ecosystem, and supporting the government’s Net Zero goal by 2050.
As a pioneer in “greening” capital and attracting international resources, Nam A Bank plays a vital role in Ho Chi Minh City’s journey to establish itself as an International Financial Center. For the third consecutive year, the bank has actively participated in the forum with practical initiatives, contributing to the city’s sustainable development goals. Key activities include the “CEO 500 – TEA CONNECT” dialogue, a parallel session on “Smart Logistics and Ports for Dual Transformation,” and participation in the 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Green Growth Exhibition (GRECO 2025).
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