Ho Chi Minh City:The 18th Asia-Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production (APRSCP) convened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 26, emphasizing the importance of bridging science and industry to advance digital and green transformations, as well as promoting a circular economy.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the conference aimed to transform sustainable production and consumption objectives into practical, measurable, and scalable solutions. It also focused on enhancing collaboration among authorities, researchers, businesses, and international partners.

Held alongside the Autumn Economic Forum 2026, organized by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the event is part of the efforts to implement the national action plan on sustainable production and consumption for 2021-2030, overseen by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.