The Viet Nam Industry 4.0 Summit 2021 highlighted the creation of a sustainable socioeconomic recovery and growth in Viet Nam in the post-COVID-19 era, and promoted industrialization and modernization in the digital age.  

Mr. Andrew Jeffries, Country Director for ADB Viet Nam Resident Mission, joined the plenary discussion on post-pandemic economic recovery and digital transformation as a new vehicle for green recovery on 5 December 2021.  

Mr. Jeffries called on Viet Nam National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on the sidelines of the meeting. Chairman Hue requested for ADB support to boost Viet Nam’s economic recovery, including budget support and project financing, and knowledge and policy advice. Mr. Jeffries reaffirmed ADB’s commitment for Viet Nam’s economic recovery and socio-economic development, and highlighted ADB’s operations in Viet Nam.  

More than 3,000 representatives from the Party’s Central Committee, the National Assembly, central government agencies and local governments, international organizations, academia, and private sector participated in the event physically and virtually.