At the reception (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime MinisterLe Minh Khai welcomed the continued long-term US investmentin Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) during areception in Hanoi on March 19 for Director of the VietnamProgramme at Harvard University Prof. Thomas Vallely and FUV’s experts.
Deputy PM Khai assured them of the Vietnamese Government'scommitment to continued support to the FUV, aiming to establish it as a premiercentre for quality human resources development in Vietnam.
He accorded his praise to Vallely for hissignificant contributions to advancing the Vietnam – US relations, particularlyin the realms of education and policy dialogue, stressing that he is truly aclose friend of Vietnam.
He believed that a ministry-level cooperation agreement oneducation and training signed in November 2023 will provide a solid foundationfor deeper collaboration between US and Vietnamese universities.
On the occasion, the Deputy PM thanked Vallely, HarvardKennedy School, and Fulbright University for their close collaboration with theVietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoF) to prepare for the 2024 VietnamExecutive Leadership Programme (VELP).
Vallely, for his part, stressed that he is lookingforward to the discussions at 2024 VELP with more dynamic and updated content,in line with the current global developments and the evolvinglandscape of Vietnam's economy, especiallysolutions to both ensure macroeconomic stability, fiscal and monetary policy,and sustainable economic development amid global fluctuations.
According to him, experts will share insights and ideas ontopics regarding renewable energy development, cybersecurity, cloud computing,semiconductor industry, chip manufacturing, global AI, and the prospects forVietnam's involvement in these value chains at 2024 VELP.
In response, Khai hoped that the 2024 VELP willnot only spark new ideas for Vietnamese agencies to formulate and performdevelopment policies tailored to Vietnam's conditions but also identifypriority areas and outline a roadmap to connect with international resources.
Expressing hope for further substantialdevelopment in cooperation between Vietnam and its US partners, particularly inpolicy dialogue, human resources development, and education-training, he voicedhis desire for the continued success of high-level policy exchange programmeslike VELP in the coming years./.
