Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), engage with Vietnamese students in Hanoi on October 7, 2024, discussing the theme "Positioning Vietnam in the Smart Technology Era – A Vision for the Younger Generation." (Photo: Duong Giang - VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shares Vietnam’s experiences in pandemic control, recovery, and promoting economic growth at the plenary session on facing headwinds: restarting growth in fragile landscape at the WEF in Tianjin, China, on June 27, 2023. (Photo: Duong Giang - VNA)
Professor Klaus Schwab, WEF founder and Executive Chairman, meets outstanding young citizens of Ho Chi Minh City to discuss "Knowledge economy – A foundation for a prosperous future and action of the youth" in October 2024. (Photo: Thu Hoai - VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Swiss President Viola Amherd during his participation in the 54th Annual Meeting of the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17, 2024. (Photo: Duong Giang - VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivers a keynote speech at the policy dialogue session on shaping a global vision during the WEF Davos 2024 in Switzerland on January 16, 2024. (Photo: Duong Giang - VNA)
On September 25, 2024, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the inauguration of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Centre in Ho Chi Minh City. The centre, established as part of a partnership between the Vietnamese government and the WEF (2023–2026), is the second in WEF’s global network of 19 C4IR centres. (Photo: Duong Giang - VNA)
Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, head of the WEF ASEAN 2018 Organising Committee, and WEF President Borge Brende co-chair a press conference on the WEF ASEAN 2018 in Hanoi in September 2018. (Photo: Lam Khanh - VNA)
World Economic Forum: Affirming Vietnam's role on the global stage
The World Economic Forum (WEF) brings together national leaders and representatives from hundreds of the world’s leading economic corporations. Since Vietnam and the WEF established relations in 1989, their cooperation has been actively promoted. Vietnam's participation in the WEF not only underscores its integration and development but also strengthens its connections with countries and partners, fostering economic breakthroughs.
