HCM City (VNA) – The Academy of Politics RegionII and the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE) opened asymposium on leadership studies and public policy in Ho Chi Minh City onOctober 28.
The two-day event has attracted the participation of expertsand scientists from Vietnam and abroad.
Their discussion is to revolve around a series of topics,including creative finance for investment in urban infrastructure; publicleadership; human capital; sustainable development; public – privatepartnership; and technology in public policy planning.
In his opening speech, Associate Professor. Dr Nguyen VietThao, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, saidfollowing success in three decades of national reform, Vietnam is now facingvarious growth challenges in the modern era.
He added the challenges set out new tasks for the country suchas overcoming the middle income trap, pursuing sustainable growth, protectingnational sovereignty, and integrating into the global economy, among others.
Thao said such context requires leaders and managers to havenew ways of thinking, visions, and working methods./.