Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) and Thomas Vallely, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Fulbright University Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received Thomas Vallely, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Fulbright University Việt Nam, and other experts from the university in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

The Government leader thanked Vallely, who is also former Director of the Việt Nam Programme at Harvard University, for his significant contributions, especially in the fields of education and policy dialogue, which have supported Việt Nam's economic governance improvement and strengthened the Việt Nam-US relationship.

PM Chính noted that Việt Nam is transitioning to a rapid and sustainable economic development model, leveraging science, technology, and innovation, and capitalising on the achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The country is also promoting three strategic breakthroughs in terms of institutions, human resources, and infrastructure, he said.

He suggested Vallely and the experts continue supporting Việt Nam through policy consultancy, technology transfer, human resources training, and sharing of smart governance experience.

The PM also asked various ministries, sectors, and authorities of HCM City, where the university is located, to flexibly implement policies and create favourable conditions for partners and investors, including the Fulbright University VIệt Nam, to operate and develop in compliance with the law.

The guests praised Việt Nam's socio-economic development achievements as well as the decisive, flexible and effective management and operation by the Government and the PM amid global challenges.

Acknowledging Việt Nam's development potential, particularly in digital infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and cloud computing, Vallely affirmed his commitment to further support and close cooperation serving the Southeast Asian nation's sustainable development. — VNS