The reports widely praised Vietnam’s message of wishing to join the international community in building a future of peace, prosperity, unity, and development.
The Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), drawing hundreds of global financial leaders, are taking place from April 21 to 26 in Washington, D.C. According to Josh Lipsky, Director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, this year’s meetings stand apart from previous editions, with a singular, overarching theme of tariffs and bilateral trade negotiations.
To effectively deal with these challenges, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the need for a new global-scale, comprehensive and inclusive mindset and approach;
The co-chairs highlighted the strong and durable partnership with ASEAN over the past 48 years. They discussed pressing geopolitical issues, including the importance of facilitating a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Thailand is among the Southeast Asian countries facing the highest import levy rates after its trade surplus with the US more than doubled to about 46 billion USD last year.
The Malaysian Government places strong emphasis on the development of global rail connectivity, as it presents significant opportunities for the country and enhances regional cooperation.