At a dialogue during the Autumn Economic Forum (AEF 2026) on the morning of 28 October with WEF Managing Director Stephan Mergenthaler, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng said Vietnam aims to position its economy along 3 directions: becoming a hub for emerging digital technology, new and green energy, and green agricultural production in the region and the world; becoming a reliable link in regional and global supply chains and value chains; and contributing increasingly to regional and global growth. He cited 3 advantages: a strategic location with political and macroeconomic stability; a new development stage driven by science and technology, innovation and digital transformation; and a broad domestic base, with a population of over 100 million. The Prime Minister stressed Vietnam's firm commitment to an independent, autonomous and self-reliant foreign policy.
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Original headline: Câu trả lời của Thủ tướng về 'Định vị Việt Nam trong tương lai toàn cầu'
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