General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam (R) and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva. (Photo: VOV)

At the meeting, Georgieva affirmed that Vietnam and ASEAN as a whole are bright spots in the global economy, particularly during the tough times that the world economy is hit by a series of shocks.

The IMF leader expressed her hope that Vietnam will work alongside with the IMF to share its experience and success story with other countries, especially partners in Africa.

She affirmed IMF’s commitment to assisting Vietnam to deliver on the country’s development goal of becoming a developed and high-income nation by 2045 through promoting reforms and risk governance.

The Vietnamese top leader noted that from an underdeveloped economy, Vietnam is now one of the world’s 40 largest economies and on the threshold of a new era, ahead significant milestones which are the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 2030 and the 100th anniversary of the country’s foundation in 2045.

The leader asked the IMF to continue assisting Vietnam to realize that vision, promote economic restructuring, reform the growth model, conduct digital transformation and green transition, and develop new technologies such as artificial intelligence in tandem with ensuring social security and eliminating poverty in the spirit of putting people at the center and leaving no one behind.

Lam reaffirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to continue upholding its role and responsibility in the settlement of global issues for the sake of a peaceful and prosperous world.