UEH Participated and Proposed Solutions for Sustainable Supply Chain Development in Ho Chi Minh City at the Seminar “Development Space for Ho Chi Minh City – Driving Forces from Building Supply and Retail Chains”
15 Jul, 2025
On the afternoon of July 11, 2025, at the invitation of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) attended and proposed a number of solutions to promote the development of sustainable supply chains and complete modern and effective retail infrastructure at the Seminar "Ho Chi Minh City Development Space - Driving force from building supply chains and retail". The event is an important forum to seek breakthrough solutions for the City's trade sector in the new development stage.
An overview of the seminar
The seminar was attended and chaired by senior leaders of Ho Chi Minh City. Among the city’s leadership were Mr. Nguyen Van Dung – Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee; Mr. Nguyen Cong Danh – Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and Head of the Economic and Budget Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council; along with representatives from the municipal government and various city departments and sectors. The event also welcomed leading experts in the field of commerce, industry associations, and representatives from corporations, general companies, and enterprises operating in manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, retail, commercial infrastructure investment, and logistics.
Representing UEH were Dr. Dinh Cong Khai – Vice President of UEH; Dr. Nguyen Kim Duc – Vice Director of the Institute of Regional Development Research and Consulting; and Dr. Nguyen Hue Minh – Director of the Commercial Business Program, UEH College of Business.
Seminar overview
(Source: Sài Gòn Giải Phóng Newspaper)
In the context of Ho Chi Minh City’s administrative expansion - officially merged with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau as of July 1, 2025 - the city has entered a new stage of development, emerging as a “multi-core mega-urban area” with a total area of over 6,700 square kilometers and a population exceeding 14 million. At the seminar, Mr. Bui Ta Hoang Vu – Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and Director of the Department of Industry and Trade – emphasized that this is a “golden” opportunity to redefine the commercial and service landscape, positioning Ho Chi Minh City as a leading economic and consumer hub for both the nation and the region.
Mr. Bui Ta Hoang Vu – Member of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and Director of the Department of Industry and Trade – delivered the opening remarks at the seminar.
(Photo: Sài Gòn Giải Phóng Newspaper)
As a multidisciplinary university with strong academic reputation and practical consulting capacity, UEH has actively engaged in various initiatives to support localities - particularly Ho Chi Minh City (prior to the merger) and Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province (prior to the merger). These initiatives include participation in the analysis, development of policy proposals, and formulation of socio-economic governance strategies. In addition, UEH has implemented numerous training and professional development programs aimed at enhancing the leadership and management capacity of key personnel, as well as providing high-quality human resources for the region.
During the discussion session, Dr. Dinh Cong Khai shared his insights and analyses on the opportunities and challenges facing the newly expanded city, emphasizing the importance of reorganizing commercial space, modernizing supply chains, and - most crucially - developing a highly skilled workforce to meet the evolving demands of Ho Chi Minh City. The contributions from UEH provided strategic clarity, particularly in regard to building an integrated ecosystem of commerce, logistics, and production - leveraging the combined strengths of all three localities to generate synergistic value following the merger.
Dr. Dinh Cong Khai – Vice President of UEH – presented his recommendations during the discussion session.
With nearly half a century of establishment and development, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has affirmed its reputation and professional competence in the fields of education, research, and policy consulting. UEH has consistently accompanied the business community, industry associations, and governmental agencies through specialized training and capacity-building programs in economics, management, law, technology, and design. Moreover, the university plays a pivotal role in generating knowledge and enhancing the quality of human resources for sustainable development.
On this journey, UEH places strong emphasis on building comprehensive, long-term partnerships with both domestic and international stakeholders through its strategic initiative, “Connecting Communities – Spreading Knowledge – Acting for Sustainability.” This initiative not only represents UEH’s academic commitment but also highlights its social responsibility in accompanying localities, organizations, and enterprises in training high-quality human resources and disseminating interdisciplinary knowledge to the wider community in a practical and sustainable manner.
Pillar: Research, Community Engagement
Project: UEH Connecting
News by: Institute of Regional Development Research and Consulting
Photo: Sài Gòn Giải Phóng Newspaper
Media Coverage:
Tuổi Trẻ Newspaper: Ho Chi Minh City moves toward becoming a new regional consumer and shopping hub (in Vietnamese)
Sài Gòn Giải Phóng Newspaper: Shaping the Commercial and Service Development Space of Ho Chi Minh City (in Vietnamese)
