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PM Pham Minh Chinh meets WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), on the sidelines of the 55th WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday (local time).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025. Photo: VGP
Pham briefed Schwab about Viet Nam’s recently-issued resolution on breakthroughs in scientific and technological development, innovation, and national digital transformation, adding that it identifies science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key drivers for rapidly developing modern productive forces, improving production relations, and renewing national governance methods to promote socio-economic development.
Pham expressed his pleasure to witness the positive developments in the Viet Nam – WEF relations, especially the inauguration of the the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City, emphasizing this marks an important milestone in the bilateral partnership.
He affirmed that the 2025 WEF theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age" is both visionary and guiding, shaping new trends in international cooperation, saying this is an area of priority and great interest to the Vietnamese Government.
Pham suggested that Professor Schwab connect WEF member businesses, experts, and scientists with Viet Nam in developing an innovation and technology ecosystem to utilize opportunities for all parties in the smart era.
The Vietnamese Prime Minister also called for WEF’s support in co-chairing an annual global economic forum in Ho Chi Minh City.
Pham took the occasion to invite Professor Schwab and WEF leadership representatives to attend the 4th Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in April and the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 16) in October in Ha Noi.
Schwab expressed his belief that Viet Nam is playing an increasingly pivotal role in reshaping regional and global geopolitics. He also admired the Southeast Asian country's socio-economic achievements, describing the country as a model for economic growth and the integration of economic development with environmental protection.
The WEF Chairman affirmed the Forum’s commitment to connect Viet Nam with global corporations and investment funds, and support the country in attracting high-quality investment in priority sectors and promote high-quality human resources and innovation./.