Swiss experts pin high hopes on PM Chinh's Davos trip
VOV.VN - Swiss experts have expressed optimism about the success of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s forthcoming trip to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54) in Davos, Switzerland starting from January 16.
According to them, the Vietnamese Government leader’ attendance at the event is viewed as an opportunity for Vietnam to assert its contributions and role at multilateral forums.
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Germany and first Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland Philipp Rösler said Vietnam has made remarkable contributions to multilateral forums in recent years.
He highlighted PM Chinh leading a high-level delegation, including numerous business representatives, to the WEF annual meeting in Davos, as a significant milestone.
Their engagements will be another triumph in Vietnam's series of notable diplomatic events, demonstrating the country's strength in future-oriented economic plans, with a particular focus on sustainable growth and digitalisation across all sectors, from food and agriculture to manufacturing, services and digital solutions, he stated.
Ivo Sieber, former Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam, expressed high expectations for the Vietnamese cabinet leader’s trip, saying that he will not only attend sessions but sideline meetings also.
During the five decades since the establishment of formal relations, Vietnam and Switzerland have collaborated on various joint development projects and shared similarities. He cited Vietnam is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term, while Switzerland held the presidency of this organization last year.
Talking to the media at the launch of the Vietnam-Switzerland Economic Forum in Zurich city, former member of the Swiss People's Party and the current Editor-in-Chief of the Swiss weekly Die Weltwoche Roger Köppel suggested Vietnam should take advantage of platforms like the Davos meeting to introduce its achievements in recent years to the world.
He described Vietnam as a model of cooperation and maintained balance..
Meanwhile, Ewald Beivi, an official responsible for relations and business development at the University of Zurich showed his confidence that the WEF meeting in Davos provide a major opportunity for Vietnam to explore new ideas and stay abreast with emerging trends.
In Davos, PM Chinh is set to deliver speeches sharing Vietnam's visions at key sessions, including a WEF Country Strategic Dialogue on Vietnam, a policy dialogue of Vietnam and a discussion with some ASEAN member states on enhancing the role of global cooperation in the regional bloc.
