The Vietnam Global Leaders Forum (VLGF) was held in Paris, France, on March 30-31 by the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE) and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, gathering more than 200 delegates from 25 countries.
AVSE President Nguyen Duc Khuong addresses the opening of the Vietnam Global Leaders Forum (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – TheVietnam Global Leaders Forum (VLGF) was held in Paris, France, on March 30-31by the Association of Vietnamese Scientists andExperts (AVSE) and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs,gathering more than 200 delegates from 25 countries.
Addressingthe event, AVSE President Nguyen Duc Khuong said that over 4 million-strongVietnamese community abroad is a great force for Vietnam to make breakthroughgrowth.
TheVLGF is expected to build a network of Vietnamese talents around the world forjoint actions for a country with sustainable development and prosperity, hesaid.
NguyenHoanh Nam, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas VietnameseAffairs, said the Vietnamese community abroad has made great contributions tothe country’s growth through many activities from investment consultations andconnection to the implementation of projects in various areas.
AssistantProfessor Tran Ngoc Anh from the US-based Indiana University lauded the idea toset up a network of Vietnamese talents abroad.
Heheld that Vietnam boasts great advantages for having experienced scientistsworking abroad who are willing to contribute to the motherland’s growth.
Meanwhile, Céline Zapolsky, Vice-President of Linagora and CEO of LinagoraVietnam, commented that Vietnamese people around the world are able to rapidly integrateinto a new environment. She stressed the need to gather high-profile people forthe shared purpose of building a prosperous country.
As an overseas Vietnamese of third generation, Zapolsky said that shewishes to contribute to Vietnam’s development.
Participants at the event sketched out a strategy for the developmentof national trademark, optimising the country’s potential and enhancing itsposition in the world arena.
They agreed that national trademark, shown in culture and socio-economyaspects, is significant in attracting investment and promoting externalrelations, helping bringing about long-term benefit and prosperity for thecountry.
They also discussed a wide range of issues such as digitalization andinnovation, the application of technology in agriculture, smart tourism,culture and people in brainpower-based economy.-VNA
About 1,000 overseas Vietnamese (OV) gathered at the annual “Homeland Spring” programme in Hanoi on January 26 to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year.
The number of Oversea Vietnamese (OV) returning home to invest and run business have risen amidst the increasing international integration of Vietnam, contributing to the national development, stated Luong Thanh Nghi, deputy head of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.
The first Vietnam Global Leaders Forum is scheduled to take place on March 30 and 31 in Paris, looking to discuss ways to prepare Vietnamese brands for the international stage.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the agency’s centre for digital contents and communications (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
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PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
AVSE President Nguyen Duc Khuong addresses the opening of the Vietnam Global Leaders Forum (Photo: VNA) 
