Ho Chi Minh City connects businesses in mechanical, electrical, digital sectors

The Business Matching Week and Introduction of Products in Mechanics, Electrical, and Digital Industries 2026 commenced on October 20. This event, organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) alongside the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Mechanical-Electrical Enterprises (HAMEE), seeks to aid businesses in promoting their brands, displaying products, and forging connections with both local and international partners.

Over the course of a week, 22 companies displayed technological innovations across five key sectors: machinery manufacturing, supporting industries, construction mechanics, electrical equipment, digital technology, and raw materials, auxiliary materials, and supplies.

Le Anh Hoang, Deputy Director of ITPC, revealed that the center has collaborated with HAMEE to facilitate various networking and trade promotion activities, enabling companies to engage in specialized trade fairs and exhibitions both domestically and internationally. During the 2026-2030 period, Ho Chi Minh City is undergoing a transformation, focusing on "twin transformation" - digitalization and environmental sustainability - as pivotal drivers.

The city aims to make the digital economy contribute 30-40 percent to its gross regional domestic product (GRDP), while the green economy is expected to generate at least 10 percent by 2030. In this context, mechanical and electrical engineering are strategic sectors that the city is prioritizing for support in adopting environmentally, socially, and governance (ESG) practices, enhancing product quality, and facilitating their entry into multinational corporations' supply chains.

Tran Thanh Trong, First Vice Chairman of HAMEE, highlighted that a significant aspect of the event was the convergence of the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and digital technology sectors, fostering potential collaborations between machinery manufacturers and firms offering control systems and digital solutions.

HAMEE representatives expressed optimism that the product exhibitions would culminate in tangible follow-up actions, such as sharing technical documents, presenting samples, providing quotations, arranging factory visits, and signing cooperation agreements.