The upcoming APEC Summit 2017, which is slated for the central city of Da Nang in November with the participation of Mexican President Enrique Mena Nieto, is expected to help strengthen all-round cooperation between Vietnam and Mexico, stated Ambassador of Vietnam to Mexico Le Linh Lan.
Mexico City (VNA) – The upcoming APEC Summit 2017, which isslated for the central city of Da Nang in November with the participation ofMexican President Enrique Mena Nieto, is expected to help strengthen all-roundcooperation between Vietnam and Mexico, stated Ambassador of Vietnam to MexicoLe Linh Lan.
Addressing a conference themed “APEC Vietnam 2017: Meet Mexico” held in MexicoCity recently, the ambassador said that APEC 2017 is a good chance for leadersof member economies, including those from Vietnam and Mexico, to discussbilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms for the growth of eachcountry and the whole region.
The diplomat highlighted the sound friendship and cooperation betweenVietnam and Mexico since the two countries set up their diplomatic ties onSeptember 19, 1975, as well as the collaboration potential between the twosides, especially in manufacturing, auto industry, agriculture and tourism.
Mexico is currently the third largest trade partner of Vietnam in the LatinAmerican region, with two-way trade rising about 30 percent per year andhitting 5 billion USD in 2016, noted Lan.
Meanwhile, Mexican Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade Juan Carlos Bakerlauded Vietnam’s efforts in preparations for APEC 2017.
He underlined similarities between the two countries in culture,history, and geography, adding that the two economies are both open ones andcan supplement each other. This is a good condition for the two sides to taptheir trade cooperation potential.
At the conference, many Mexican officials also underscored thesignificance of APEC 2017 to the promotion of trade facilitation and globalintegration amidst the changing world with signs of protectionism.
Participants also expressed belief at the growth of the Vietnam-Mexicopartnership in all fields, especially economy, trade and investment.-VNA
Researchers and students from the University of National Autonomy of Mexico said they have admired Vietnam’s renovation achievements and its growing role in the region and the world.
Ministers from 11 countries joining the TPP are scheduled to gather in Hanoi on May 21, with Japan pushing for the free trade pact to be put into force as soon as possible without the US.
Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam discussed the TPP on the margin of the 23rd Meeting of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade.
The Governor of the Mexican state of Zacatecas, Alejandro Tello Cristerna, has underlined his hope to enhance all-round cooperation with Vietnamese localities, thus helping solidify the two countries’ relations.
PM Chinh's participation demonstrates Vietnam's strong appreciation and support for China. This, in turn, contributes to further promoting the positive development of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, aiming to build a Vietnam-China community with a shared future, which carries strategic significance.
At the WEF meeting in Tianjin, Vietnam continues to affirm its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation, as well as its proactive and active approach to comprehensive, extensive, and effective international integration
Vietnam always regards the RoK as an important and long-term strategic partner; and hopes that the two sides will work together to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more substantive, effective, and comprehensive manner in the coming time.
Within the framework of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, people-to-people exchanges and local cooperation have been priorities.
The merger of Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh aims to shape a modern, vibrant development space with Ninh Binh at its heart, transforming the region into a hub of smart and green industry and services by 2030, while preserving its unique identity as a national heritage centre.
While praising the efforts of ministries, sectors, and localities in tackling smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeiting, and intellectual property violations, PM Chinh acknowledged that in some places and at certain times, there has been lax enforcement and unclear jurisdiction, leading to increasingly complex developments in these issues.
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Overview of the conference (Photo: VNA) 
