Prime Minister proposes global start-up forum at G20 summit

Prior to his departure from Hamburg, Germany, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a speech to the G20 Summit session on July 8, where he hailed the event for discussing employment and women's empowerment amid the fourth industrial revolution. He urged G20 to build a new global framework for the further liberalisation of cyber infrastructure development, information technology and digital application, as well as open a global forum for start-ups to share information and experience. While addressing a panel discussion at the G20 Summit, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a strong plea for international cooperation in combating climate change. He also applauded G20 for its unanimous commitment to responsible and efficient management and its use of water resources.