A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi on May 11 morning to attend the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi on May 11 morning to attend the World EconomicForum on ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The participation is made at the invitation of the Cambodian Prime Minister SamdechTecho Hun Sen and WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab.
The WEF-ASEAN2017 is themed “Youth, Technology and Growth: Securing ASEAN’s Digital andDemographic Dividends”.
It will focus on assessing ASEAN’s development andintegration and problems the bloc will face in the time ahead. Other issues onthe agenda are ASEAN’s position in the new global geopolitical and economiccontext, the prospect of the ASEAN Economic Community, and impacts of theFourth Industrial Revolution on ASEAN countries.
Vietnam and theWEF began their cooperative relationship in 1989. Since then, the WEF has becomean important dialogue forum between Vietnamese Government leaders and theworld’s leading enterprises.
There are 11Vietnamese businesses which are members of the WEF, including military-runtelecommunications group Viettel, FPT Corporation, VinGroup, VinaCapital, theVietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), the Join Stock CommercialBank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), and Saigon Invest Group.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s participation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland ((WEF Davos 2017) helped Vietnam access new ideas and development trends in the world serving its building and implementation of national development strategies.
Vietnam has become the first partner of the WEF within the public-private partnership (PPP) model, which is expected to provide Vietnam with access to great resources and relationships.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead the Vietnamese delegation to the World Economic Forum on ASEAN, which will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from May 11-12.
The World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2017 (WEF ASEAN 2017), slated for next week in Phnom Penh, is expected to further promote sustainable development, peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
The World Economic Forum on ASEAN would be a chance for Vietnam to affirm its role in and responsibility towards the ASEAN and the region and to promote the country’s growing cooperation with the WEF.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) 
