Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 28 -- Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc met with Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Stephan Mergenthaler on the sidelines of the Autumn Economic Forum 2026 (AEF 2026) on October 28 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with the southern metropolis.

Duoc thanked Mergenthaler for attending the third AEF and praised the WEF's support and cooperation, which helped the forum achieve initial success and fulfil its objectives.

He said the AEF 2026, themed around the convergence of new growth drivers, serves as a bridge connecting Vietnam with the international community, businesses with one another, and businesses with authorities.

The presentation of membership cer...