The Deputy PM was addressing the opening session of the conference in China’s southern province of Hainan on April 10. The event brought together 1,500 delegates, including leaders from more than 10 countries as well as renowned scholars.
He said nations, big or small, rich or poor, need a stable environment for development. Every dispute and conflict needs to be solved by peaceful measures in compliance with international law.
Win-win co-operation, mutual respect, trust, and the sharing of responsibilities are necessary for the region and the whole world to secure sustainable growth, Dam stressed.
Vietnam is sparing no effort to work together with other nations and partners in this spirit and towards that goal, towards sustainable development, he noted.
The Vietnamese official voiced that Asia is embarking on a mission to achieve strong growth not only for the continent’s development but for its increasing role in addressing the common issues facing human beings.
According to him, Asian economies looking towards inclusive and sustainable growth are in line with world trends.
To seek a new direction and a new development model based on sustainable growth, creativity is needed, driven by technological renovation, Deputy PM Dam said.
He elaborated that during the process connectivity among economies and regions should be enhanced through co-operation frameworks like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other free trade agreements.
The 2014 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference is this year themed ‘Asia's New Future: Identifying New Growth Drivers’.
Issues related to renovation, creativity and sustainable development will be discussed at the four-day forum.
Political and security issues, particularly internet security and China-US relations, will also be high on the agenda.
