At the conference, the OECD assessed that global GDP in 2023 would reach 2.7%, an increase of 0.1% compared to the forecast in March 2023, while global GDP in 2024 would remain at 2.9%. The global economy is entering a more stable phase, but positive signals are still very fragile and risks continue to exist. The OECD assessed that Asia is the driving force for growth and a bright spot for the global economy in 2023 and 2024.

Minister Bui Thanh Son attended and spoke at the discussion session on Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. Photo: VNA

Speaking at the conference, Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized that growth can only be sustainable and inclusive with a global, comprehensive approach that puts people at the center; countries need to continue to create new growth drivers, promote the application of technology, and innovate towards a greener, cleaner, and smarter ecosystem. This process needs to be implemented synchronously and smoothly from policy institutions to apparatus institutions, from infrastructure to technology, from financial investment to human resource training, ensuring that no one or country is left behind.

As co-chair of the Southeast Asia Programme, Vietnam continues to make active and responsible contributions to efforts to address regional and global challenges. To further promote cooperation between Southeast Asian countries and the OECD, Vietnam will host the second OECD-Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum in October 2023. Vietnam's initiative was welcomed and highly appreciated by the conference.

* Within the framework of the conference, the Vietnamese delegation also attended many important activities, including the OECD Global Technology Forum and the Workshop on Global Tax Policy Developments.

* On the same day, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son met with British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis; worked with Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo; and received Director General of the Hong Kong (China) Economic and Trade Development Bureau Algernon Yau Ying-wah.

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