A delegation led by Nguyen Loc Ha, standing vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, attended the 2026 Summer Davos forum, known as the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, in Dalian, China. The trip, which took place from June 22 to 26, also featured a range of investment promotion and international cooperation events. The visit aimed to strengthen partnerships in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and green transition, while expanding the city's engagement with the global network of innovation leaders. These efforts are expected to support Ho Chi Minh City's ambition of achieving double-digit economic growth. During the trip, the city hosted five seminars and investment forums focusing on research and development, technology commercialization, international finance, hi-tech agriculture, smart manufacturing and global value chains. The events attracted nearly 1,000 participants. Notably, the Ho Chi Minh City Investment Cooperation Forum was aimed at drawing international investment in strategic technology sectors, including AI, semiconductors, data centers, digital transformation and green technology. Nine cooperation initiatives between organizations and firms from Ho Chi Minh City and China were announced during the event. The agreements cover a broad range of sectors, including AI, autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation, hi-tech healthcare, smart agriculture and fisheries, smart cities, green materials, robotics and automation, digital transformation, innovation and innovation-focused finance. Addressing the forum, Ha said the city is not only seeking new investment projects but also aims to work with international partners to create new drivers of economic growth and expand opportunities for collaboration. During the visit, the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Ho Chi Minh City received several cooperation proposals from major corporations. Sunwah, Exabyte, Inspur Smart Technology, BBMG Corporation and TOJOY pledged to collaborate on projects involving smart agriculture and fisheries, smart cities, green materials, AI,