PM stresses human resource development for industrial revolution
Vietnam will focus on developing human resources, science and technology in a bid to keep pace with the fourth industrial revolution, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a debate session on the future of production in Davos, Switzerland, on January 19.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (first, left) meets with delegates to the event (Photo: VNA)
Davos (VNA) – Vietnam will focus on developing human resources,science and technology in a bid to keep pace with the fourth industrialrevolution, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a debate session on thefuture of production in Davos, Switzerland, on January 19.
At the session, which forms part the 47th World Economic ForumAnnual Meeting, he noted that Vietnam can no longer count on exhausting naturalresources and cheap labor force to achieve a fast and sustainable growth in theera of the fourth industrial revolution.
He briefed participants that the country is renewing growth modal and improvinggrowth quality, labour productivity and economic competitiveness whiledeveloping sectors with high added value, scientific and technologicalapplications and highly-skilled workers.
He affirmed that businesses are positioned as the central part of Vietnam’srenovation course and the Government will work to spur development, serve thepeople and businesses, and strive to create a fair and favorable businessenvironment for businesspeople.
Up to 110,000 new businesses were set up in 2016, he said, reporting on thecountry’s 2020 goal of having over 1 million new enterprises and assisting 600businesses with 2,000 projects in creative start-up with a view to helpingbusinesses’ access to novel technologies. In addition to that, Vietnam willspeed up international integration to nurture renovation and creativity.
In 2017, Vietnamwill host the APEC Summit under the theme “Creating new driving force for acommon future”, which is facilitating discussions on promoting economiclinkages and raising competiveness in the digital era and offering a goodchance for businesspeople and investors to seek partnerships, he stressed.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2017 started in Davos,Switzerland, on January 17.
It brought together 3,000 participants, including 50 State leaders, governmentofficials from 70 countries worldwide, and representatives from internationalorganisations, such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation.
Lasting throughJanuary 20, the meeting consists of 446 sessions, discussing the globalmatters, such as inclusive growth, the fourth industrial revolution,international cooperation models and immigration.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed that Vietnam always welcomes international media to the country to cover its development and global integration.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with WB President Jim Yong Kim, WTO Director General Roberto Azevêdo and Chairman of the Chinese Alibaba Group Jack Ma in Davos on January 19.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had an open and candid dialogue with chief executive officers of global leading IT groups on the margin of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 19.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (first, left) meets with delegates to the event (Photo: VNA)
