The third Vietnam Connect Forum 2023, themed “Breakthroughs for central Vietnam, green and digital transition in sustainable economic growth strategies”, was held in the central city of Da Nang on March 17.
Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – The third Vietnam Connect Forum 2023, themed “Breakthroughs for central Vietnam, green and digital transition in sustainable economic growth strategies”, was held in the central city of Da Nang on March 17.
The event was co-hosted by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the municipal People’s Committee, and the Vietnam Economic Times magazine.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang hailed localities and businesses in the central and Central Highlands regions for issuing strategies and action plans on green growth and digital transformation and seeking eco-friendly development models.
The Vietnamese government supports effective cooperation with like-minded countries, international organisations, and business communities at home and abroad in the process of fulfilling sustainable development, green growth, and digital transformation goals, he said.
ꦏ Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc said with geographical advantages and an ideal climate for the development of green energy, the central and Central Highlands regions are attractive investment destinations for foreign investors.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
Stefanie Stallmeister, Operations Manager of the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam, said it is time for the central and Central Highlands regions to adapt to climate change and reduce carbon emissions.
The WB always wishes to support the central region in its development for coming years, she added.
In recent years, Vietnam's digital economy has grown by about 38% on average per year. In 2022, the value of its economy reached around 23 billion USD. These results have made Vietnam the second fastest-growing digital economy in the world, behind India. It is also the fastest-growing e-commerce market in Southeast Asia. According to Google and Temasek, the value of Vietnam's digital economy could reach 49 billion USD by 2025 and 120-200 billion USD by 2030.
ꩵ The forum focused its discussions on issues related to green transformation and digital technology such as trends, models, and solutions worldwide, and arising issues in cities and provinces of the central and Central Highlands regions./.
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The awareness of localities, businesses and people about green, sustainable recovery and growth has been improved significantly over the past time, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc told a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8.
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On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
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Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
