Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai delivers the opening speech at the 2024 Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University. Photo: VOV-USA

In his opening remarks at the 2024 Executive Leadership Program (VELP) at Harvard University, Boston, the US, this week, Deputy Prime Minister Khai said Vietnam always determines that external forces play a groundbreaking role, including policy advice, management experience and human resource training.

He expressed his belief that the Executive Leadership Program will help reveal strategic issues, shape a vision and provide specific and practical recommendations for Vietnam.

VELP has focused on discussing three topics:  Prospects and notable developments of the world and Asian economies, and assessment of major transformation trends and impacts on Vietnam economy; promoting new growth drivers in Vietnam, especially innovation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies; and solutions to overcome the middle-income trap and transform the growth model.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai and the Vietnamese delegation attend the 2024 Executive Leadership Program (VELP). Photo: VOV-USA

At Monday’s discussion, participants said Vietnam is one of the economies with the most successful transformation in the world over the past two decades.

Appreciating Vietnam's potential and opportunities of participating in global supply chains for emerging technology industries, experts recommended Vietnam take advantage of the shifting investment sources, build an ecosystem to develop emerging technologies, capitalize on AI human resource advantages, and focus on investing in digital infrastructure and renewable energy.