Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the 13th ASEM Summit. (Photo: VNA)The official made the affirmation in an interviewgranted to the press after Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 13th ASEM Summit and relevant activities via videoconference from November 25-26 at the invitation ofhis Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
According to Giang, PM Chinh put forward fourproposals to enhance cooperation among Asian and European countries whileaddressing the 13th ASEM Summit onNovember 26.
The PM said the countries should stay united and join hands to boost globalcooperation since no country can single-handed deal with global issues.
The government leader said they should cooperate to share and ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines andtreatment drugs and developed nations should assist developing countries toimprove the capacity of coping with global issues.
PM Chinh said it was necessary to step up digitaltransformation and human resource training for developing and poor countries,while enhancing public-private partnership to mobilise resources fordevelopment. To contribute to this process, Vietnam will organisean ASEM roundtable meeting on the digital economy in 2022.
Besides, the PM also shared Vietnam’s efforts and experience in COVID-19 response and socio-economic recovery and development, especially the country's implementation of measures to safely and flexibly adapt to and effectively control the pandemic.
PM Chinh affirmed that through these measures, Vietnam stands ready to strengthen cooperative ties with ASEM nations for the target of peace, development and prosperity in both Asia and Europe./.
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