France forum highlights Vietnam’s development opportunities
VOV.VN - Vietnam should promptly seize development opportunities that arise from a changing world geopolitically, said business leaders and scholars at the Vietnam Leaders Global Forum 2024 held recently in France.
Philipp Rosler, former vice chancellor of Germany and head of the advisory council of VinaCapital Ventures, pointed out that the world is experiencing a tumultuous time in which many conflicts, political turmoil and changes are taking place here and there.
In such context, he said there are good signs that many policies introduced by the government of Vietnam are paying off.
There are a lot of opportunities ahead and it’s time for Vietnam to find a path towards prosperity, he stated.
He also said as Vietnam has been a neutral country and found peaceful solutions for centuries, it therefore can play a greater role for the benefit of humanity. To do this, he suggested “we must unite for development.”
Hamilton Mann, vice president of Digital Marketing and Digital Transformation in Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies and innovations, said humanity is living in unprecedented times that creates a lot of fear, but also brings about opportunities.
Sharing his ideas about the technology era getting underway worldwide, Mann held that innovation will not be effective unless it is accompanied by progress.
In his view, progress cannot be made without exploration in which people play the most important role, along with the AI solution to solve the planet’s biggest problems.
It is imperative to clarify the criteria and standards to make adjustments to world issues appropriate to the new context, he suggested.
In his presentation, Pham Sanh Chau, former Vietnamese ambassador to India and CEO of VinFast India, highlighted the relationship between culture and international relations, dwelling on the soft power of inclusive growth and prosperity.
According to the executive, Vietnam in the current context needs to stay ready to adapt to develop together and promote human resources towards the future.
Vietnamese people are very hard-working and they are willing to contribute to their fatherland, especially when there are challenges. In the current context, he said they should bring into full play their role to move the nation forward.
Vietnam should be ready to adapt to develop together and promote human resources towards the future, said the executive.
The Vietnam Leaders Global Forum 2024 brought together 100 influential individuals, including government representatives, leaders of Vietnamese and international enterprises, university scholars, entrepreneurs, young talents and young leaders with breakthrough initiatives.
The forum was held by the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE) Global, a Paris-headquartered organisation of Vietnamese scientists and experts with a global reach.
