At the opening ceremony on Monday, Deputy PM Thang highlighted the practical relevance of discussions at VLP 2026, which cover issues such as safe artificial intelligence, digital finance, cloud computing, banking modernization, capital markets, and national technology strategies.
Thang said he hopes the in-depth discussions will provide diverse perspectives and practical foundations for Vietnam’s policymaking, while helping to turn Vietnam-US cooperation into concrete and substantive projects.
During exchanges with experts from the university, Deputy PM Thang and members of the Vietnamese delegation shared key measures to achieve double-digit economic growth, strengthen economic self-reliance, and promote balanced, sustainable, and mutually beneficial trade relations with partners.
They also highlighted Vietnam’s orientations for renewing its development model, building a framework for safe AI development and developing digital financial infrastructure, and invited US scholars to share their policy advice and experience with Vietnam.
