All preparations done for first APEC Senior Officials Meeting
All preparations for the first APEC Senior Officials Meeting have been completed after the SCE, the FoTC on Connectivity and the Policy Support Unit concluded their final meetings on March 1.
Meeting of the Policy Support Unit (PSU) (Photo: VNA)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – All necessary preparations for the first APEC Senior OfficialsMeeting (SOM1) have been co��mpleted after the SOM Steering Committee on ECOTECH (SCE), the♛ SOM Friends of theChair (FoTC) on Connectivity and the Policy Support Unit (PSU) concluded theirfinal meetings on March 1.
As the firstevent with the attendance of APEC senior officials, the FoTC meeting updatedthe progress of implementing initiatives to deploy the APEC ConnectivityBlueprint. The delegates also discussed the implementation of the long-termplan on infrastructure investment and development as well as the APEC ServicesCompetitiveness Roadmap. In hisopening speech, Vietnamese Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister, APEC 2017 ChairBui Thanh Son stressed that enhancing connectivity will help create newdynamism for economic growth, promote inclusive development, strengthenregional economic links and bring APEC economies closer. Today, SCE heard a report onthe APEC work plan presented by Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat AlanBollard. On this basis, the committee re-examined and made recommendations tothe work plans in 2017 of its subordinate working groups. At its meeting, PSUre-examined the unit’s operations in the past year and underway projects. In2016, PSU conducted 18 publications and reports. A number of researchesimplemented by PSU focus on structural reform, regional economic trend,promoting digital trade to serve inclusive growth and industry support policy. Also on March 1, ExecutiveDirector of the APEC Secretariat Alan Bollard held a meeting with the media toshare the views on the context for SOM1 and discuss the outlook for policy collaboration betweenVietnam and other APEC economies. Vietnam’s delegationcontinued making contributions to APEC activities by chairing the FoTC and PSUMeetings.
On March 2, the most importantevent - SOM1 – will begin its two-day gathering.-VNA
Working groups and subcommittees convened nine meetings on February 21 as part of the 4th working day of the first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM-1) and related meetings in Nha Trang city, the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.
The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1) went on in Nha Trang city on February 22 with activities seven committees, working groups and forums of APEC.
A series of meetings took place in Nha Trang city in the central province of Khanh Hoa on February 25 within the framework of the first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1).
The SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE) – Committee of the Whole (COW) convened its meeting in Nha Trang city, south central province of Khanh Hoa, on February 28.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Meeting of the Policy Support Unit (PSU) (Photo: VNA) 
