World leaders address WEF conference

"To drive future economic growth, we must embrace innovation and foster collaboration across sectors, regions, nations and cultures to create a more peaceful, inclusive society and resilient future,” said Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted Vietnam's commitment to sustainable and inclusive development, focusing on digital and green economies.

“The future hinges on innovation, climate action and high-quality human resources,” he said. “We must adopt a new mindset and approach that is people-centred and comprehensive, ensuring benefits for all.”

In his plenary address, Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasised the necessity of global collaboration to navigate the complexities of today's economic landscape.

“In the current context, the right choice is to approach development issues with a longer view and broader minds and join hands with others,” he said.

“The rapid rise of China's new industries is a testament to the principal role of enterprises and innovation. Enterprises stand at the forefront of the market. They are most sensitive to changes in demand and have the strongest desire for innovation.” He singled out three fields of technology – AI, green energy and biomedicine – as having the potential to become multitrillion-dollar industries.

China’s pursuit of high-quality drivers of production, he said, has not only provided dynamism for China’s economic development but also has “created greater cooperation space for companies around the world.”

“In many ways, the depth of international cooperation determines the height of human development,” he said, adding that keeping industrial and supply chains stable and smooth and advancing trade and investment promoted the sound development of globalisation necessary for global economic growth.

Polish President Andrzej Duda highlighted Poland's remarkable economic transformation over the past three decades. "Poland has experienced unprecedented growth, becoming a leader in Central Europe,” he said. "Our strategic location and dynamic development make Poland an excellent place for investment, and I encourage all to explore the opportunities our country offers.”

The 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions is taking place from June 25-27 in Dalian under the theme, "Next Frontiers for Growth."

The meeting gathers over 1,600 high-level leaders from business, government, civil society and international organisations to generate collective insights and deployable solutions that can spur and maintain positive economic momentum globally.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a speech at the Opening Plenary of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China's Liaoning province, on June 25, in which he spoke of Vietnam's success over the past nearly four decades.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met representatives of Vietnam’s representative offices and the Vietnamese community in China on June 25 afternoon, within the framework of his official visit to China and his attendance at the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping consented to step up result-oriented cooperation between the two countries during their phone talk on September 29.