More than 200 Vietnamese and Australian experts and scholarsat the event analysised the 40-year implementation of the scheme and gaverecommendations on policy for the country’s growth, contributing to realisingVietnam’s development goal until 2045.
Participants focused their discussion on major trends in theworld, the reform of the public administration, measures to overcome the middle-incometrap, the reform of financial sector, and urbanisation and sustainabledevelopment.
Addressing the event, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburomember, HCMA Director, and Chairman of the Central Theory Council, underlinedthat the event aims to gather ideas from experts and scientists whoprovide objective perspectives based on scientific evidence supporting the summarisationand evaluation of the socio-economic development results that Vietnam hasachieved over the nearly 40 years of renewal, helping draw lessons for strongerdevelopments in the new period.
He said he hopes participants will point out limitations,weakness, and shortcomings in particular areas, especially hinderances to thedevelopment of Vietnam, while sharing experience applicable to Vietnam andseeking feasible solutions to deal with difficulties and challenges facingVietnam during the renewal, integration, and development process.
Thang also hailed scientific research cooperation betweenVietnam and Australia, showing the strong political trust and commitments insharing knowledge between the two countries.
Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski expressed hisimpression at efforts of 40 Australian and Vietnamese businesses in conductingresearches in the field.
Australia is working to support Vietnam realise the 20245vision, he said, stressing that the relationship between the two countries is now closer than ever, enabling them to continue partnering in areas of sharedinterest on the foundation of mutual trust as stated in the joint statement onthe upgrade of the Australia-Vietnam relations to a comprehensive strategicpartnership./.