On June 1, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened a delegation to participate in the World Cities Summit 2024 - WCS 2024, scheduled from June 2, 2024 to June 4, 2024 in Singapore. The representatives from Hai Phong city included Mr. Le Anh Quan, the Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, and Mr. Nguyen Trung Hieu, the Deputy Director of the city's Department of Foreign Affairs.
The city delegation attended the 2024 World Cities Summit
The World Cities Summit (WCS) has been convened biennially since 2008 through the efforts of Singapore, in collaboration with the Center for Liveable Cities (CLC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore. Noteworthy components of the Summit include the WCS Mayors Forum, the Lee Kuan Yew World City Awards, and the WCS Young Leaders Symposium. This event serves as a global platform for governmental officials and industry professionals to tackle the complexities of sustainable and habitable urban environments, exchange comprehensive urban strategies, and cultivate innovative partnerships. To date, over 250 cities worldwide have participated in this initiative, with representation from governmental bodies, corporations, international organizations, and academia.
The three-day WCS 2024 encompasses the primary conference along with significant auxiliary events such as the WCS Mayors Forum, the WCS Young Leaders Symposium, the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew World Awards Banquet and Awards Ceremony, as well as multiple exhibitions. The conference will revolve around distinct themes, namely: Urban Centers for Humanity, Cities of Resilience and Regeneration, Intelligent Urban Environments, Sustainable Urban Finance, and the Cities of Tomorrow. Each theme will feature plenary sessions and in-depth discussions, as well as exclusive meetings and round-table discussions, collaboratively organized with key strategic partners to ensure a comprehensive and diverse discourse.
The conference convened representatives from 90 cities worldwide. Here, participants will share insights on urban development challenges, including climate change, the fourth industrial revolution, sustainable economy, demographic aging, and enhancements to the urban environment.
As of May 2024, Hai Phong city is currently host to 82 investment projects initiated by Singaporean investors, with a total capital injection amounting to 3.216 billion USD. Notably, Singapore has channeled over 3 billion USD into 63 projects spanning various industrial parks and economic zones within the city. The predominant sectors targeted by Singaporean investors in Hai Phong encompass industry (comprising nearly 80% of investments), real estate, infrastructure (constituting almost 27%), as well as warehousing, logistics, trade, machinery, and textiles.
During this event, the City Delegation established connections with partners participating in WCS 2024, focusing on various sectors such as digital economy and innovation, sustainable development, finance, urban management, and infrastructure, drawing from their expertise in start-up endeavors.