More than 600 experts, scientists, intellectuals and representatives of firms from in and outside the country will debate how to enhance links among enterprises, research institutes and authorities to develop the eastern region of Ho Chi Minh City into an innovative urban area.
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HCMCity (VNA) - More than 600 experts, scientists, intellectuals and representativesof firms from in and outside the country will debate how to enhance links amongenterprises, research institutes and authorities to develop the eastern regionof Ho Chi Minh City into an innovative urban area.
The information was announced at a press conference in the city on November 14 tointroduce the HCM City Economic Forum 2018, which will take place on November23.
According to Chu Tien Dung, Chairman of the HCM City Union of Business Associations, the forum will focus on issuesrelated to the 4th industrial revolution and innovative urbandevelopment.
It will highlight the role and impact of innovative urban areas in promoting rapidand sustainable development.
Municipal authorities plan to build the city’s eastern area into an innovative urbanarea, thus attracting investment from local firms, especially in renovation andstartups.
At the event, participants will also suggest measures to drive innovativeactivities in local enterprises.
Besides the main discussion sessions, a 70-booth exhibition featuring smartservices and technologies and other products will be included in the event.
Accordingto Pham Tran Thanh Thao, assistant director of the municipal Department ofExternal Affairs, deputy head of the organisation board of the forum, about 100foreign delegates will attend the event, including prestigious scholars andrepresentatives from innovative urban management agencies, enterprises andfinancial institutions in HCM City.
The event is expected to collect proposals for economic development policies ofthe city, thus mobilising resources from businesses and investors for thelocality’s development programmes.-VNA
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