On September 24 (local time), within the framework of his working trip to attend the Future Summit, the 79th United Nations General Assembly and work in the US, General Secretary and President To Lam received Ms. Kristalina Georgieva - Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, at the reception, the IMF General Director affirmed that Vietnam and ASEAN are bright spots of growth in the global economy, especially in difficult times when the world economy experiences shocks.
The IMF Managing Director said that the resilience, adaptability and sustained growth of the Vietnamese economy is based on two solid pillars that have been continuously strengthened over the past decades: a strong and increasingly complete institution and an approach that prioritizes growth while ensuring inclusiveness in macroeconomic policy making.
The IMF Managing Director hopes that Vietnam can share with the IMF its experiences and success stories of the Vietnamese economy with other countries, especially partners in the African region.
Ms. Kristalina said that throughout Vietnam's development journey, the IMF has always been a good friend and companion in supporting Vietnam in improving the quality of growth.
The IMF Managing Director affirmed his commitment to continue supporting Vietnam in realizing its development goals in the coming period through promoting reform and risk management, aiming to achieve the goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045.
General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated Ms. Kristalina on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the IMF's establishment, highly appreciating the IMF's important role in monitoring the macroeconomic stability of economies, advising countries in building policies to stabilize the financial and monetary systems, reduce poverty, achieve sustainable, balanced, comprehensive economic growth and climate change.
The General Secretary and President shared that from a backward economy, Vietnam is now among the 40 largest economies in the world and is standing at the beginning of a new era, towards important milestones such as the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 2030 and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country in 2045.
General Secretary and President To Lam asked the IMF to continue supporting Vietnam in realizing that vision, promoting economic restructuring, renewing the growth model, digital transformation, green transformation and developing new technologies, including artificial intelligence, in conjunction with ensuring social security, hunger eradication and poverty reduction in the spirit of putting people at the center and leaving no one behind.
With new position and strength, General Secretary and President To Lam reaffirmed Vietnam's strong commitment to continue promoting its role and responsibility in solving global issues, for a peaceful and prosperous world.
