Under the theme “Resilient Future: Harnessing Sustainable Finance for Development in Asia and Africa,” the forum brought together nearly 200 delegates, including leaders of development banks, financial institutions, regional organizations, and international experts from more than 40 countries. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on green finance, climate finance, technological innovation in development finance, and the role of the private sector in promoting inclusive growth and strengthening cooperation among developing countries.
Within the framework of the forum, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Trung – Director of Foreign Loan Department, participated as a panelist in the session “Private Sector Engagement in Sustainable Finance.” He shared VDB’s experiences in financing private sector enterprises in Vietnam, particularly in green and sustainable industries. His remarks received positive attention from various international financial institutions, emphasizing the growing role of national development banks in mobilizing green capital and encouraging the private sector’s involvement in sustainable development initiatives.
On the sidelines of the forum, the VDB delegation held bilateral meetings with the Ghana Export–Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank) to discuss funding mechanisms for rice production and garment enterprises, as well as explore opportunities for cooperation, capacity building, technology transfer, and international resource mobilization. The delegation also met with representatives from the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank of Cambodia (ARDB), the Development Bank of Kenya (KDB), and other regional partners to exchange knowledge and learn from experiences in implementing green finance, microfinance, and innovation-driven economic development programs.
According to the organizers, the ADFIAP–AADFI Joint International CEO Forum 2025 created a powerful synergy between Asia and Africa in the pursuit of sustainable development finance, fostering knowledge sharing, experience exchange, and innovative financial models tailored for developing economies. Through active participation in multilateral activities and networking sessions, VDB effectively promoted its institutional image, reaffirming its position as a key development finance institution of the Vietnamese Government. VDB’s participation not only enhanced its international cooperation network but also provided opportunities to gain insights into green capital mobilization, co-financing mechanisms, and support for private sector development.
The mission marked a successful and meaningful milestone, further affirming VDB’s proactive engagement in international development forums and its ongoing commitment to becoming an efficient, green, and globally integrated development bank, working alongside regional and global partners to achieve the sustainable development goals.