On January 28, 2026, during the consultative workshop titled "Development Strategy for the Vietnam International Financial Center (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City," city leaders and experts discussed the roadmap to establish IFC Ho Chi Minh City as a regional financial hub by 2035. To realize this ambition, numerous experts proposed critical solutions to address capital bottlenecks for member banks, promote green finance, and shape an integrated commodity trading platform model.