(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam advocates building an independent and self-reliant economy, said Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu at the World Government Summit (WGS 2023) in Dubai.
 Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Quang Hieu (1st from R) attends the discussion on promoting breakthrough ideas for climate change response and education. (photo: baoquocte.vn) |
Themed "Shaping Future Governments", the WGS 2023 drew more than 10,000 delegates, including 20 heads of state and leaders of global and regional organizations. They discussed a number of issues relating to politics, economy, society, environment, technology, artificial intelligence, and green finance.
Hieu said Vietnam is striving to fulfill its commitment to net "zero" emission by 2050 and accelerating economic transformation based on technology and innovation. He suggested international partners and investment funds invest in Vietnam’s green economy, digital economy, and climate change response.
World Trade Organization’s General Director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Vietnam is an important link in the process of restructuring supply chains regionally and globally.
 Deputy Minister Pham Quan Hieu co-chairs the 2nd Deputy Ministerial Political Consultation with Deputy Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saeed Mubarak Al-Hajeri. (photo: baoquocte.vn) |
The same day, Deputy Minister Pham Quan Hieu co-chaired the 2nd Deputy Ministerial Political Consultation with Deputy Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saeed Mubarak Al-Hajeri and met with some UAE businesspeople and representatives of the Vietnamese community.