(VOVWORLD) -A Vietnamese delegation attended the opening session of the Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France on Tuesday.
 OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann addresses the meeting (Photo: Anh Tuan/VOV) |
The two-day event is themed “Leading the Way towards Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Prosperity through Rules-Based Trade, Investment and Innovation.”
In his opening address, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann applauded the Southeast Asia Regional Program, calling it a strategic initiative that supports economic reform, promotes sustainable growth, and strengthens connectivity between the OECD and ASEAN. He especially praised the contributions of Vietnam and Australia in their roles as the program’s co-chairs.
 Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang speaks at the meeting (Photo: Anh Tuan/VOV) |
In his address, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang said: "During the 2022–2025 term, Vietnam and Australia have co-chaired SEARP amid global challenges including post-pandemic recovery, digital transformation, climate change, inequality, and supply chain disruptions. Despite these difficulties, their efforts have yielded remarkable outcomes, including the signing of the first Memorandum of Understanding between the OECD and ASEAN; the successful organization of the 2022 Southeast Asia Forum in Hanoi, which established an annual ministerial dialogue between the OECD and the region on policy and development; and the initial implementation of the Prospectus, a substantive cooperation framework focusing on green and digital transformation, inclusive growth, and productivity enhancement."
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Minister Thang said Vietnam remains committed to contributing to a sustainable Southeast Asia and international community.