The Academies of Social Science of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam have
jointly held the second conference on the role social science plays in
driving sustainable development in the three countries.
Addressing the event, which took place on October 28 in the Lao
province of Khammuane, President of the Vietnam Academy of Social
Science Nguyen Xuan Thang highly valued the outcomes of cooperation
among the three academies over the past years.
The
results have contributed to affirming the position of social science in
the sustainable development of each country and the region as a whole,
he said.
The model of cooperation among the three
academies is shaped by the coordination in macro policies for a common
goal of sustainable development, while remaining open to nations and
parties with the same interest, especially those in the Mekong
sub-region, ASEAN and Asia .
Participants at the
event heard 14 reports focusing on the role of social science, economic
growth and socio-economic development in line with the protection of the
environment, as well as the role of culture in the sustainable
development of the three countries.
They underscored
the significant importance of social sciences, which not only help
popularise knowledge in society but also act as consultation sources to
provide a scientific basis for the design of sustainable national
construction policies.
Sharing long-lasting
historical relations with abundant similarities in economics, culture,
society and environment, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam should strengthen
multilateral and bilateral cooperation with a target of sustainable
economic development, focus on green growth, technology transfer and
human resources training, while working together to cope with the
negative impacts of climate change, they said.
Participants also highlighted that the three countries should pay more
attention to cultural exchanges, helping people understand each other
better and become closer.-VNA