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VIET NAM FORUM: THE MOMENT
Ho Chi Minh City |16 – 17 August 2024
Hong Bang International University
Initiative by Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation (HPDF) and organized according to 2 thematic clusters:
● Viet Nam Nation Brand & Vietnamese Identity
● Connecting Vietnamese people inside and out & Vietnamese youth rise
The Viet Nam story
Through long centuries of tests and trials of war and underdevelopment, the value of peace is deeply embedded in the Vietnamese nation’s hearts and minds. And through the generations, they have consistently normalized relations and even moved from being foes to becoming partners with former adversaries: demonstrating effectively their ability to learn and find the strength from the lessons of history and to always look and forge ahead for a brighter future for themselves and ensuing generations.
Indeed nearly 50 years since the last war, Viet Nam can no longer be known as just the name of the war but as a country, a people, a nation with a demonstrated aptitude for peace with a powerful will to rise, having joined the lower middle-income countries ranks and affirmed its ambition to move into the group of developed nations by 2045. Its dynamism and vitality is there for all to see as conveyed by the title of a recent book on Viet Nam’s steady ascension: Viet Nam: Asia’s Rising Star? (1)
Brook Taylor x Sam Korsmoe: Asia’s Rising Star
Steering Commitee
Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh
Chủ tịch Quỹ HPDF - Trưởng Ban Chỉ đạoPatronage Board
Prof. Nguyen Thuc Quyen
People's Artist Dang Thai Son
Prof. Vo Tong Xuan
Our Advisory
Mr. Phan Thanh Binh
Former Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, and Education, Former Director of Vietnam National University - Advisor
Mr. Pham Phu Ngoc Trai
President of GIBC, Former President of LBC - Advisor
Mr. Vo Quang Hue
Former CEO of Bosch VietNam, Former Vice President of Vingroup (Vinfast) - Advisor
Mr. Ngo Viet Nam Son
Architect - Advisor
Mr. Tran Si Chuong
Investor - Advisor
Ms. Phan Thi Tuyet Mai
General Director of TMTM Company, Vice President of Hawee - Advisor
Ms. Huynh Thi Xuan Lien
Board Member of PNJ, Vice President of HAWEE - Advisor
Mr. Le Quoc Vinh
President of LeBrosspeakers
Forum Activities
Theme on Nation Brand and Vietnamese Identity
- 1. Plenary Session: Presenting & Discussing the Report on the Survey of Viet Nam Nation Brand & Viet Identity
- 2. Identifying and Building Viet Nam Nation Brand
- 3. Identity of Vietnamese People & Nation
- 4. What Brand for Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5. Identifying and Designing a Strong Brand for Viet Nam Tourism
Theme on Viet Nam's development orientation towards 2045
- 1. The Role of Technology
- 2. The Role of Agriculture
- 3. The Role of Human Resources & People
- 4. The Role of Culture
- 5. Positioning Vietnamese Art on the World Map
Interactive activities in two directions
1. Connecting Vietnamese people at home and abroad
1. 1 Sharing & Discussion about motivations and experiences of ‘home returning’ after studying abroad (alumni)
1.2. Conversation about Opportunities & Challenges for Overseas Vietnamese Returning to Live and Work in the Country
1.3. Introducing Viet Nam-related initiatives launched by overseas Vietnamese or participated by the Vietnamese
2. Vietnamese youth: Arousing and expressing creativity, promoting innovation initiatives
2.1 Youth Conversation about Aspirations for Rising and Creativity
2.2 Sharing ambitions and successful stories of scholars and experts about connecting with the world
2.3 Sharing of the Vietnamese reaching out to the world, contributing to weaving the Viet Nam Story
2.4 Storytelling by three young people of Vietnamese origin about their journeys back to the roots
2.5 Conversation with Influencers/ Famous People
3. Other activities
3.1 Meet with co-authors of the book ‘Vietnam: Asia’s rising star’: dialogue and book signing
3.2 Pitch-in contest
3.3 Build Vietnam identity with Lego bricks
3.4 Gala Dinner
4. VN Forum Follow-up workshop
Survey & Mosaic
Viet Nam Nation Brand & Viet Identity Survey
The empirical Survey on Viet Nam Nation Brand and Viet Identity, a branch project initially realized (July 2023 – May 2024), aims to bring out what defines Viet Nam as a nation and the cultural identity of the Vietnamese by collecting and coalescing responses from people with different backgrounds and perspectives. The Survey Report will be presented at the Plenary Session, providing thought-provoking information for insightful discussions around the Theme Cluster on Viet Nam Nation Brand and Viet Identity.
Viet Nam's Many Faces & Facets: A Bright Stirring Human Mosaic
An digital mosaic with 50 Vietnamese faces who have contributed to creating the Vietnam Story will be launched at the Forum. This initial result of the sub-project “Viet Nam’s Many Faces & Facets: A Bright Stirring Human Mosaic” contributes to conveying the message “Viet Nam’s most valuable treasure is the country’s people”, with the hope of inspiring and encouraging Vietnamese youth to develop themselves while aiming to serve the community, country and humanity.
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