Vietnam Seeks Stronger Education, Tech Ties With Malaysia For ASEAN's Future
BANGI, May 28 (Bernama) -- Vietnam is ready to work more closely with Malaysia in the fields of education, science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in an effort to drive sustainable development and shared prosperity across the ASEAN region.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, in a public lecture at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) here today, said both countries share a vision of leading Southeast Asia's transition toward a knowledge-based, innovation-led future.
'We are two dynamically developing economies in Southeast Asia, sharing a vision of sustainable development based on knowledge, technology, and innovation.
'Vietnam is ready to work more closely with Malaysia for our common goal of sustainable development and the shared prosperity of both nations and the ASEAN community,' he said.
Chinh delivered the public lecture as part of his visit to Malaysia for the 46th ASEAN Summit, which concluded yesterday.
UKM's Royal Fellow Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin Tuanku Muhriz, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and UKM Board of Directors chairman Prof Datuk Mohamad Abd Razak were also in attendance.
Chinh emphasised that the people are strategic assets and that breakthroughs in science, technology and digital transformation are "key drivers and decisive factors' for national development, especially among developing countries in ASEAN.
In light of globalisation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Chinh stressed the urgent need for quality human capital development and the pivotal role of educational institutions.
'Now is the time for educational institutions to play a central role in preparing the workforce of the future, not just for one country, but for the entire region and the world,' he said.
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