Vietnam's PM meets WEF director, secures co-branding for 2026 forum

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Stephan Mergenthaler, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, highlighting the strengthening partnership between Vietnam and the international organization. During the meeting, the PM commended WEF's sustained cooperation with Vietnam and its instrumental role in elevating the Autumn Economic Forum as a credible platform for multi-stakeholder engagement.

The World Economic Forum has agreed to co-brand the Autumn Economic Forum 2026, which will be held in Ho Chi Minh City. This development signals WEF's confidence in Vietnam's capacity to host high-level international economic discussions and reflects the country's rising importance in the global economic landscape.

Vietnam has emerged among the 10 largest non-high-income travel and tourism economies according to the WEF's latest assessment, underscoring the nation's competitive positioning in this critical sector. The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 presents an opportunity for Vietnam to further showcase its economic potential and development achievements to the international business community and government representatives.

The co-branding partnership is expected to enhance the forum's profile and facilitate deeper engagement between Vietnamese policymakers, multinational enterprises, and global thought leaders on key economic and developmental issues.

Photo: Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung during his visit to Russia, June 2026. Presidential Administration of Russia (kremlin.ru) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).