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Vietnam attended four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017. (Photo: AFP/VNA) This will be one of the major multilateral foreign relations activities of Vietnam in 2022, especially in the context that the annual meeting of this major global economic forum has been postponed over the past two years due to Covid-19, according to Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva. She said that since Vietnam and the WEF set up their relationship in 1989, leaders of both sides have paid great attention to the promotion of bilateral ties in many fields. Vietnam attended four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF

Vietnam attends four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017. (Photo: AFP/VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai will attend the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting from May 23-24 in Davos, Switzerland, at the invitation of WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Professor Klaus Schwab . This will be one of the major multilateral foreign relations activities of Vietnam in 2022, especially in the context that the annual meeting of this major global economic forum has been postponed over the past two years due to COVID-19, according to Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai , Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva. She said that since Vietnam and the WEF set up their relationship in 1989, leaders of both sides have paid great … [Read more...] about Vietnam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF: Ambassador

Ambassador Lê Thị Tuyết Mai, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva. — VNA/VNS Photo GENEVA — Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái will attend the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting from May 23-24 in Davos, Switzerland, at the invitation of WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Professor Klaus Schwab. This will be one of the major multilateral foreign relations activities of Việt Nam in 2022, especially in the context that the annual meeting of this major global economic forum has been postponed over the past two years due to COVID-19, according to Ambassador Lê Thị Tuyết Mai, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva. She said that since Việt Nam and the WEF set up their relationship in 1989, leaders of both sides have paid great attention to the promotion of bilateral … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF: Ambassador

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos, Switzerland from May 23-24 at the invitation of Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai Under the theme, History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies, the Annual Meeting 2022 is the first global in-person leadership event since the start of the pandemic. The Annual Meeting 2022, returning to Davos-Klosters after a two-year hiatus, offers world leaders an opportunity to take stock of the state of the world and shape partnerships and policies for the crucial period ahead. Topics on the agenda include rebuilding global cooperation; economic rebalancing; society, equity and global health; nature, food and climate; industry transformation; and innovation, governance and cybersecurity. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, said: "After all the virtual meetings … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Le Minh Khai to attend WEF Annual Meeting 2022

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái attends the ‘A Digital ASEAN for All’ session. — VNA/VNS Photo DAVOS — Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái joined activities at the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on May 23-24. At the ‘A Digital ASEAN for All’ session and dialogue between leaders regarding self-reliant economies for sustainable development, chaired by WEF President Borge Brende, Khái shared Việt Nam’s viewpoints and development direction including sustainable development in science-technology, innovation and digital transformation. Việt Nam welcomes and stands ready to create optimal conditions for foreign organisations and firms to join hands with the Vietnamese Government and businesses to promote digital economic development through human resources training, technology transfer, research development and innovation, he said. He underlined that digital transformation, combined with sustainable development, must be carried out on three levels. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM joins WEF discussions

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái delivers his opening remarks at the “Averting a Global Food Crisis” session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Monday. VNA/VNS Photo DAVOS-KLOSTERS - Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái on Monday proposed the establishment of a food innovation hub for Southeast Asia in Việt Nam as he addressed a session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting. Khái was speaking at the “Averting a Global Food Crisis” meeting, a panel discussion with World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley, UAE Climate and Environment Minister Mariam Mohammed Saeed Al Mheiri, Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Isdor Mpango, and CEO of the Swiss agriculture company Syngenta, J Erik Fyrwald. Delivering the opening remarks, the Vietnamese Deputy PM addressed current food shortages and their severity in a number of countries. “As you know we are going through a crisis on top of a crisis,” he said. “The double impact of the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM offers WEF solution to avert global food crisis

At the "A Digital ASEAN for All" sessions and dialogue between leaders regarding the building of self-reliant economies for sustainable development under the chair of WEF President Borge Brende, Khai shared Vietnam’s viewpoints and development orientations, including sustainable development on the foundation of science-technology, innovation and digital transformation. Vietnam welcomes and stands ready to create optimal conditions for foreign organisations and firms to join hands with the Vietnamese Government and businesses to promote digital economic development through human resources training, technology transfer, research-development and innovation. He underlined that digital transformation in combination with sustainable development must be carried out concertedly at three levels. International cooperation must be bolstered at the global level so as to support developing nations to narrow the digital gap and ensure that no one is left behind. Global and multilateral … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Le Minh Khai active at WEF Davos 2022

GENEVA — The World Economic Forum’s Community of Chief Economists expects lower economic activity, higher inflation, lower real wages and greater food insecurity globally in 2022, pointing to the devastating human consequences of the fragmentation of the global economy. Reversing previous expectations for recovery, the majority of respondents to the latest survey expect only a moderate economic outlook in the United States, China, Latin America, South Asia and Pacific, East Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North Africa in 2022. In Europe, the majority expect the economic outlook to be weak. The choices of both business and government are expected to lead to greater fragmentation in the global economy and unprecedented shifts in supply chains, creating a perfect storm of volatility and uncertainty. These patterns are expected to create further difficult trade-offs and choices for policy-makers, and – without greater coordination – shocking human costs. These are the … [Read more...] about Chief economists outlook warns of dire human consequences from the fragmentation of the global economy

The country called for support from the global community in enhancing climate resilience capabilities for the Mekong Delta region, eventually contributing to national and regional food security. Vietnam envisions to promote a low-carbon agricultural sector with three main pillars consisting of an agricultural ecosystem, modern rural areas, and smart farmers. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai at the session. Photos: Tran Manh Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai gave the remarks at the “Averting a Global Food Crisis” session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters on May 23. According to Khai, severe consequences from the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tension are causing unprecedented impacts on the global food supply chains. In this context, Khai called for a comprehensive and multi-purpose approach to ensure a self-reliant, inclusive, and sustainable global food system. “An urgent matter is to provide humanitarian aid to … [Read more...] about Vietnam envisions low-carbon agricultural sector

Indonesian Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia (right) and Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin at the signing ceremony of the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between the two countries. (Photo: VNA) Jakarta – After conducting seven rounds of negotiations which began in 2018, Indonesia and Switzerland have signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (P4M) to boost trade and investment between the two countries. The signing took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022 underway in Davos, Switzerland. The scope of the P4M includes guarantees on several issues, including non-discriminatory treatment, freedom to transfer or repatriate and options to solve disputes through international arbitration. Indonesian Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the agreement was made to boost investments in both countries by providing legal protection and business certainty for Indonesian and Swiss investors. He also said he hopes that the … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Switzerland sign bilateral investment agreement