Linking digital transformation with sustainable development needs to be implemented synchronously at 3 levels

Continuing activities at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on May 23 and 24, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai attended and developed presented at the sessions on “A Digital ASEAN for All” and the Leaders’ Dialogue on “Building a Resilient Economy for Sustainable Growth”; meeting with the President of Lithuania and receiving the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Minister of Economy of Switzerland, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru, the Minister and Premier of the Flanders region, the Kingdom of Belgium.

At the meetings, the delegates said that ASEAN is promoting its central role as a pioneer in the development of the digital economy with strategies and strong statements on the process of regional digital transformation. synchronously develop both digital economy and digital society. To build an inclusive digital ASEAN that serves the interests of all people, the delegates called for cooperation to effectively utilize digital transformation to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the discussion on “Resilient Economy for Sustainable Growth” chaired by WEF President Borge Brende, the leaders shared the need to build a resilient economy in the current period, linking link between national self-reliance with international cooperation and multilateral coordination, propose many solutions to improve self-reliance capacity at national and global level.

Speaking at the sessions, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai shared Vietnam’s views and development orientations, in which, rapid and sustainable development on the basis of science – technology, innovation and creativity. number conversion. Vietnam welcomes and is ready to create favorable conditions for foreign organizations and businesses, together with the Government and Vietnamese enterprises to promote the development of the digital economy; through digital human resource training, technology transfer, research – development, innovation promotion…. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the process of linking digital transformation with sustainable development needs to be developed. Synchronization at three levels. At the global level, it is necessary to strengthen international cooperation, assist developing countries to close the digital divide, ensure that no one is left behind, coordinate in building global and multilateral mechanisms and frameworks. methods to manage new issues related to the digital economy. At the national level, it is building a digital ecosystem, including digital institutions, digital infrastructure, digital governance, digital human resources, promoting public-private partnerships, and maximizing the participation of all stakeholders. relate to. At the enterprise level, it is taking advantage of digital technology and digital data to improve labor productivity, competitiveness, efficient use of energy, development of green products, and motivation for sustainable development. of business and society.

During a meeting with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausea, The two sides affirmed to always attach importance to the good traditional friendship between Vietnam and Lithuania, especially on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2022. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai thanked Lithuania for its assistance. vaccine support to support Vietnam in the fight against COVID-19. The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the two sides promote bilateral cooperation mechanisms, coordinate in organizing trade promotion programs to promote economic cooperation, which is still modest.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai had a meeting with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausea.

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked Lithuania for actively supporting the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), being one of the early ratifications of the EVIPA Investment Protection Agreement; highly appreciated the fact that the two countries regularly support each other to vote and stand for election to important agencies and organizations of the United Nations. The Deputy Prime Minister suggested that Lithuania continue to create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to integrate and stabilize their lives. President Gitanas Nausea hoped that Vietnam would create conditions for Lithuanian businesses to access the Vietnamese market, and Vietnam would be the gateway for Lithuania to access the Southeast Asian market. On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai conveyed the greetings and invitation to visit Vietnam from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to President Gitanas Nausea.

At the meeting with Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening the traditional friendship and cooperation with Switzerland. The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the two sides strengthen measures to restore economic ties, especially in the fields that Switzerland has strengths and Vietnam has needs such as finance – banking, insurance, manufacturing industry. manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agricultural product processing, tourism…

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai receives Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin.

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked Switzerland for providing ODA to Vietnam in the past time and suggested that the Swiss Government continue to create conditions for the Vietnamese community in Switzerland to stabilize their lives and integrate into the host society. , promoting the role of a bridge to promote relations between the two countries. Expressing his delight at the development of all-round relations between the two countries, Minister Guy Parmelin wished the two sides to continue promoting the negotiation of a Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Area (EFTA). , affirmed that Switzerland will soon discuss with Vietnam to conclude FTA negotiations, promote trade relations between the two countries to develop sustainably and to new heights.

At the meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister César Rodrigo Landa, Both sides expressed their pleasure to see bilateral relations continue to develop positively, especially in the field of economy, trade and investment. Vietnam’s Bitel telecommunications project in Peru, as well as Peru’s projects in the beverage and tourism services sectors, are all operating effectively. The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation with Peru in a more practical and effective manner. The two sides agreed to continue promoting the exchange of delegations at all levels, ministries, branches and businesses of the two countries; perfecting the bilateral legal framework to bring bilateral relations into depth, stability and sustainability.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai receives Peruvian Foreign Minister César Rogrigo Landa.

At a meeting with OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann, The two sides are pleased to see the rapid development of Vietnam – OECD relations, especially with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between Vietnam and OECD for the period 2022-2026. as Co-Chair of the OECD Southeast Asia Program (SEARP) for the period 2022-2025. The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the OECD continue to support Vietnam in effectively implementing the program of socio-economic development recovery, especially in areas where OECD has strengths such as economic restructuring and model innovation. growth model in the direction of science and technology development, innovation, stock market management, state enterprise governance and anti-corruption. OECD Secretary General expressed his impression that Vietnam is one of the few countries with good results after the pandemic, affirming that Vietnam is one of the most important partners of the OECD in Southeast Asia and will cooperate closely. more closely to realize Vietnam’s development goals. The Deputy Prime Minister invited the Secretary General to visit Vietnam and attend the Regional Economic Forum hosted by Vietnam within the framework of the Southeast Asia Program in September 2022.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai receives OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann.

At the meeting with Mr. Jan Jambon, Minister – Premier of Flanders region, Kingdom of Belgium, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai assessed that the friendship and cooperation relationship between Vietnam and the Kingdom of Belgium continues to develop positively; The Flanders region is an important development partner for the MRC. Thanks to the Belgian Government’s vaccine support for Vietnam during the COVID-19 epidemic control period, the Deputy Prime Minister shared many measures to develop economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries. countries, as well as between Flanders and Vietnam; hope that the two sides will continue to cooperate so that the EVIPA Agreement will soon be approved by the Belgian authorities, creating conditions for promoting trade and investment; He hopes that Belgium and the EU will increase investment in the Mekong region and the Mekong Delta, promote cooperation in smart agriculture, climate change adaptive irrigation, green infrastructure development, quality high; strengthen cooperation in training human resources.

Minister – Premier of the Flanders region said that the Flanders region is always at the forefront of promoting relations with Vietnam, especially through the Flanders Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Vietnam. Premier Jan Jambon pledged to lobby five other Belgian regions to ratify the EVIPA to come into force soon and promote regional investment and cooperation with Vietnam in strong fields such as agriculture and maritime trade. , education, science and technology as well as technical assistance, water management, resilience, climate change adaptation in the Mekong River Basin and the Mekong Delta.

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