HÀ NỘI — Creating and leveraging resources and capabilities for sustainable business development in the dynamic global landscape was the main topic of discussion at an international conference in Hà Nội on Friday.

The event was jointly organised by the Foreign Trade University and the Vietnam-Japan Institute for Human Resources Development (VJCC) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and partner universities from Japan.

The event aims to promote knowledge exchange and foster connections among scholars, experts, and organisations across the world. 

Opening the conference, Foreign Trade University president Phạm Thu Hương said the conference not only promoted research collaboration but also served as a highly practical forum, helping organisations develop evidence-based and practical solutions for strategic and sustainable decisions in the volatile global context.

At the event, Deputy Chief Representative of JICA in Vietnam, Kubo Yoshitomo, highlighted the important role of the VJCC and the conference in strengthening the strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Japan, particularly in training high-quality human resources and promoting research and application of advanced practices in economics and business.  

 Associate Professor Dr Tomohiro Machikita from the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, shared his in-depth analysis of Southeast Asian economies and Japan’s remarkable development journey.

Machikita emphasised that in an ever-changing global context, sustainable development relies not only on technological innovation but more importantly on the ability to build flexible business models and establish effective cooperation mechanisms to convert knowledge into long-term competitiveness.

At the plenary session, speakers presented diverse and multidimensional perspectives that linked research and practice, offering deep insights into the challenges and opportunities in resource utilisation, strategic development, and building sustainable competitive capabilities in a constantly changing business environment.

Participants focused discussion on various topics, such as Digital Business & Innovation, International Trade & Legal Conditions, Finance & Banking, Human Resources Management & Organisational Behaviour, Business Strategy & Management, and Marketing.

They also discussed new research findings, providing important theoretical and practical implications for sustainable business development.

The conference further strengthens the FTU's commitment to scientific research, international cooperation and the link between research and practice towards sustainable development. — VNS