Vietnam to welcome over 800 participants to WEF on ASEAN
Vietnam expects to welcome more than 800 leaders of governments, global leading groups, civil society organisations and media to the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN slated for this September in Hanoi.
Geneva (VNA) - Vietnam expects to welcome more than 800 leaders of governments, global leading groups, civilsociety organisations and media to the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ASEAN slatedfor this September in Hanoi.
The forum will take place on September 11-13 underthe theme ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
A record number of regional heads of state or government will participate in theevent, said the WEF’s press release.
In all, eight ASEAN countries will be represented by their prime minister,president or state counsellor.
Among the registered heads of state or government are President Rodrigo Duterteof the Philippines; Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad of Malaysia, andAung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Myanmar, it said.
Justin Wood, Head of Asia Pacific and Member of the Executive Committee at theWorld Economic Forum, said "the ASEAN region is currently one of the world’sbright spots for economic growth, and their presence shows the commitment theyhave to ensure this remains the case as the Fourth Industrial Revolutionexpands in economic scope and impact, and the geopolitical environment aroundthem changes rapidly".
Participants will discuss issues ranging from the region’sgeopolitical friction points to entrepreneurship and employment in the FourthIndustrial Revolution. They will do so with the help of leaders of 100early-stage start-ups, whose companies represent the dynamic nature ofentrepreneurial spirit of ASEAN.
Issues to be discussed at the forum includeAsia’s New Balance of Power, Factory Asia’s Next Frontier, the Future of Jobsin ASEAN, Asia Economic Outlook, Accelerating the ASEAN Economic Community,ASEAN Pluralism and Designing Cities 4.0. Topics surrounding the FourthIndustrial Revolution, including emerging technologies like autonomousvehicles, blockchain, drones and fintech, will be highlighted. The meeting willalso include workplace sessions on topics such as Sexual Harassment at Work,and Workplace 4.0.
Vietnam’s Acting Minister of Information and CommunicationsNguyen Manh Hung is expected to be one of those who will preside overdiscussion sessions at the forum.-VNA
Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and World Economic Forum President Borge Brende co-chaired a press conference on the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 in Hanoi on June 27.
The World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) will be held in Hanoi from September 11 to 13 under the theme “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son chaired the third meeting of the organizing committee for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) in Hanoi on July 6 to review preparations for the event.
The Vietnam-Malaysia relations have been consolidated and developed across the fields of politics-diplomacy, defence-security, economy, and cultural exchange over the past 45 years, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Le Quy Quynh.
The organising committee for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) convened its fourth meeting in Hanoi on August 6 to review the preparation for the event scheduled for September 11-13.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
Illustrative image (Source: World Economic Forum) 
