WEF 52: Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai raised 5 important proposals on “Diversion of the global food crisis”

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai attended the opening ceremony of WEF 52

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the 52nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) with the theme “History at a turning point: Government policy”. , Corporate Strategy”, in Davos, Switzerland. (Photo VGP/Tran Manh)

On the morning of May 23, local time, the 52nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) with the theme “History at a turning point: Government policy, Business strategy ” opened in Davos, Switzerland.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the Conference. Attending the conference were over 2,500 international delegates, including leaders of countries and international organizations, leaders of leading corporations in the world.

Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of WEF delivered the opening speech. (Photo VGP/Tran Manh)

In his opening remarks, Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of WEF emphasized that with the mission of bringing government and business together, WEF 2022 is the leading global forum for ideas sharing. , connect and find solutions to global challenges, both immediate and long-term.

Over 2,500 delegates, including leaders of countries and international organizations, and leaders of leading corporations in the world attended WEF 52. (Photo VGP/Tran Manh)

In the context of the world’s landmark changes, Professor Schwab called on stakeholders to step up cooperation, while taking a holistic approach to global issues from all perspectives. , from political to economic, social…

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai: Vietnam builds “ecological agriculture”, “modern countryside”, “smart farmers”

Immediately after the Opening Ceremony, a Plenary session on the topic “Diversion” took place food crisis global” with the participation of the Vice President of Tanzania Philip Isdor Mpango, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Le Minh Khai, President of Syngenta Group (Switzerland) J. Erik Fyrwald, Executive Director of the Wage Program real world David Beasley.

Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Le Minh Khai attended and delivered the opening speech of the Plenary session on the topic “Diversion of the global food crisis”. (Photo VGP/Tran Manh)

Speaking at the opening of the session, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai emphasized that the “dual” impact of the COVID-9 pandemic and geopolitical tensions are causing unprecedented synergistic effects on supply. prices and global food supply chains. The Deputy Prime Minister raised five important proposals.

Firstly, there is a need for a holistic, multi-targeted approach towards a resilient, inclusive and sustainable global food system.

The urgent issue is to provide humanitarian assistance to countries with food shortages, restore supply chains and curb the pressure of increasing prices of agricultural products; In the long term, it is necessary to build a green, clean, inclusive and sustainable agriculture.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai: A holistic, multi-targeted approach is needed towards a resilient, inclusive and sustainable global food system. (Photo VGP/Tran Manh)

Second, strengthen international cooperation, multilateralism, promote the role of international organizations to solve problems related to global food security, in which it is necessary to ensure a smooth food supply chain, remove trade barriers for food, provide financial support to developing countries, and promote the tripartite cooperation model that Vietnam has effectively implemented. with African and Latin American countries.

Third, promote the all-people approach, ensure a fair food production transition, taking into account the interests of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

Fourth, building an agricultural ecosystem with the participation and coordination of actions of all stakeholders.

Fifth, renewing thinking, creating new motivations to promote the development of agriculture and food production, especially the application of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, linking innovation networks…

The Deputy Prime Minister shared Vietnam’s orientation to build a low-carbon, “green – ecological – sustainable” agriculture, revolving around 3 pillars: “ecological agriculture”, “modern countryside”, ” smart farmers”.

The Deputy Prime Minister called for international cooperation in strengthening the resilience and adaptability to climate change for the Mekong Delta, contributing to national and regional food security.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai called for international cooperation in strengthening the resilience and adaptability to climate change for the Mekong Delta, contributing to national and regional food security. . (Photo VGP/Tran Manh)

The Vice President of Tanzania, Director of the World Food Program and President of Syngenta Group shared the assessments and recommendations of the Vietnamese delegation, and emphasized inflation, supply chain disruptions, and climate change. Climate change, environmental degradation and rampant urbanization are seriously affecting global food security.

Delegates called for increased public-private partnership to address food shortages and promote sustainable and inclusive global food systems.

On May 23 at Davos, there were also many discussions on important issues such as the future health system, the future of globalization, the future of global trade, the prospect of global cyber security, and the future of global trade. Demand, Towards net zero emissions, The role of carbon dioxide reduction technology, Overcoming the energy crisis, Building and revitalizing the Tourism industry…

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