“Assigning HCMC to take the lead in developing and implementing a ‘resource mobilization map’ is not only appropriate but also necessary. It can be seen as a ‘policy sandbox,’ where modern capital mobilization models are tested, refined, and completed before being scaled up to other localities,” Dr. Huynh The Du — a member of the Vietnam Initiative and the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management at Fulbright University Vietnam — told The Saigon Times. A shift in mindset The Saigon Times: During a group discussion on socio-economic issues by the HCMC National Assembly delegation, the idea of building a “resource mobilization map” to address investment capital needs over the next five years received strong support. The map is expected to answer key questions: where capital will come from and how to unlock these flows. What is your view on this idea? In comparison with global practices, is this a new concept? Dr. Huynh The Du: The idea of building a “resource mobilization map” for HCMC represents a systematic and highly commendable approach, especially as the city’s investment capital demand is rising rapidly. The core value of this proposal lies not merely in listing potential funding sources, but more importantly […]