(MPI) – Opening speech at the Prime Minister's Meeting with the FDI business community and the annual Vietnam Business Forum taking place on March 19, 3, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung Emphasizing that green growth orientation is the key to ensuring the successful implementation of the goals in the 2024-year Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the period 10-2021; creating opportunities for Vietnam to continue its innovation momentum, promoting transformation of the growth model in depth, promoting quality, efficiency and sustainability at the scale of the entire economy as well as at the enterprise level. .
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| Pictures at the Conference. Photo: MPI |
The conference was organized by the Ministry of Planning and Investment in collaboration with the World Bank (WB), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Vietnam Business Forum Alliance. The event was honored to have the attendance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Attending the Conference were Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, along with representatives of relevant ministries and branches of Vietnam; the two Co-Chairs of the Vietnam Business Forum are Mr. Pham Tan Cong and Mr. Nittin Kapoor; representatives of diplomatic agencies, international organizations, domestic and foreign business associations.
Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said that the Conference is extremely important in the context that the foreign-invested economic sector plays an increasingly important role and is an important part of the national economy. , plays a major role in attracting investment capital, technology, modern management methods, expanding export markets, contributing to the budget, creating jobs, and is considered an important driving force for development. economic development, promoting international cooperation and participating in global value chains. Especially the trust and companionship with the Vietnamese Government to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as recover the economy.
At the same time, the world is increasingly seeing new trends, in which green growth has become an inevitable trend, an indispensable factor in the sustainable development of countries. Enterprises in general and FDI enterprises in particular will be both objects and subjects actively participating in implementing the Party and State's guidelines and policies, especially the policy of building and perfecting development institutions. quickly and sustainably in the new period.
FDI enterprises are being given a new mission to pioneer and take the lead in realizing the goals of the Green Growth Strategy for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 approved by the Prime Minister. including, promoting the application of ESG in production and business.
With the meaning of the combination of two events where the Prime Minister meets the FDI business community and the Vietnam Business Forum in 2024, we will hear an important guiding speech from Prime Minister Pham Minh. It demonstrates the special concern of the head of the Government for the business community in general and FDI enterprises in particular, spreading the spirit of drastic action and always accompanying businesses of the Government and the Prime Minister. Prime Minister.
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| Minister Nguyen Chi Dung spoke at the Conference. Photo: MPI |
Minister Nguyen Chi Dung emphasized that we have just gone through 2023 with many difficulties and challenges, the world context is changing rapidly, complexly, and unpredictablely, with a strong impact on all economies. Despite this, Vietnam's economy still achieved encouraging and comprehensive results in many industries and fields, continuing to be an economic bright spot in the region and the world, recognized by the international community. receive and appreciate.
In 2023, the macroeconomy is basically stable; Inflation is lower than the set target; growth is promoted; The major balances of the economy are guaranteed. The achievements of Vietnam's economy in recent years cannot fail to mention the important role of the foreign-invested economic sector. This is also strong evidence affirming Vietnam's consistent policy of always considering the foreign-invested economy as an important component of the economy, encouraged and facilitated for long-term development. and healthy competition with other economic sectors.
Minister Nguyen Chi Dung highly appreciated the contributions of the FDI business community in recent times. “You not only invest effectively in business, contribute to the socio-economic development of Vietnam, accompany the Government to consult on legal policies, and make an important contribution to improving the environment. The business and investment market in Vietnam is open, convenient and transparent."
Economic recovery and development towards green, sustainable growth is currently a top priority and a goal that every country is aiming for. The overall goal is to achieve economic prosperity, environmental sustainability and social justice. For Vietnam, green growth is not only an inevitable choice but also an opportunity to become a pioneer country in the region, catching up with the world's development trends.
Recognizing the importance of green growth to the country's future, the Prime Minister has approved the National Strategy on Green Growth for the period 2021-2030, vision 2050. The Strategy has clearly defined, increased Green growth is an important solution to promote economic restructuring associated with innovating growth models, improving competitiveness, and directly contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions towards a middle-class economy. long-term carbon neutrality. Green growth is people-centered, relying on modern institutions and governance, advanced science and technology, high-quality human resources, investment orientation in advanced technology, digital transformation, and economic integration. Smart and sustainable infrastructure.
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| Overview of the Conference. Photo: MPI |
In that process, the business community is identified as a central factor, playing an important role. With strengths in capital, technology, management, network, market..., FDI enterprises must play a pioneering role, leading and accompanying domestic enterprises in implementing the goals of the Growth Strategy. green.
In recent years, the business community has taken many practical actions to contribute to the goal of green growth such as using clean energy, environmentally friendly materials, investing in modern production lines, and technology. High technology, using less resources and energy, minimizing emissions, implementing ESG,...
With its potential and geo-economic position in the global supply chain, Vietnam is facing a huge opportunity in green growth to be able to transform, catch up, move forward, surpass, leapfrog and create. momentum for a leap forward in economic, social and environmental development. Green growth orientation is the key to ensuring the successful implementation of the goals in the 10-year Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the period 2021-2030; creating opportunities for Vietnam to continue its innovation momentum, promoting transformation of the growth model in depth, promoting quality, efficiency and sustainability at the scale of the entire economy as well as at the enterprise level. .
With that meaning, the theme "Pioneer FDI Enterprises implementing the Green Growth Strategy" has strongly demonstrated the Government's determination as well as affirmed the particularly important role of the business community, especially FDI enterprises in implementing green growth to realize strategic goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, greening economic sectors, strongly promoting the green transition process on the principle of inclusiveness , equality, co-benefits, improving resilience and leaving no one behind.
With that meaning, the sharing and discussion of topical content as well as long-term strategic content of the business community as well as policy-making agencies on breakthrough solutions will be encouraged. towards green growth goals at the Conference's discussion sessions will provide extremely valuable perspectives for the creation of legal corridors and implementation of mechanisms and policies for green growth.
Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said that throughout its formation and development journey, the Vietnam Business Forum has always adhered to its goals and tasks of being a bridge between the business community and Vietnamese Government agencies. Male; as well as accompanying the Government in implementing sustainable socio-economic development goals. At the same time, he expressed his thanks to the Vietnam Business Forum, Business Associations, World Bank, and International Financial Organizations for accompanying Vietnam throughout the journey of nearly 30 years./.
