Vietnam’s hosting of APEC 2017 helps promote national image
Vietnam’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in 2017 is a good chance for the country to promote the image of a dynamic country in reform and international integration.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in 2017 is a good chancefor the country to promote the image of a dynamic country in reform andinternational integration.
Thetheme “Creating NewDynamism, Fostering A Shared Future” that Vietnam selected for the APEC 2017,which was announced by President Tran Dai Quang at the 24th APEC Summit inLima, Peru, on November 19-20, 2016, received support from all membereconomies, the business community and leading experts.
It reflectedthe shared interest of all member economies in seeking new dynamism for theregion’s economic integration, connectivity and growth.
Thetheme also demonstrated the common long-term goal of the forum, which arepeace, stability, development and prosperity, and at the same time showed expectationof new developments of the forum in 2017, thus contributing to affirming theforum’s position in the new circumstances.
Inorder to realise the theme, Vietnam recommended four priorities that are promotingsustainable, innovative and inclusive growth; boosting extensive economicconnectivity; increasing competitiveness and creativity of micro-, small- andmedium-sized enterprises in the digital era; and strengthening food securityand sustainable agriculture, and climate change adaptation.
Thesuccessful organisation of the APEC 2017 Year is a focus in Vietnam’s externalpolicy on extensive and in-depth international integration.
Byhosting the forum, Vietnam hopes it can make practical contributions to APEC’s developmentand increase the efficiency of APEC cooperation, while boosting the country’s partnershipwith other member economies.
Thisis the second time Vietnam has hosted the Asia-Pacific region’♍s biggest andmost important economic event. The first time was in 2006.-VNA
Vietnam, as the host of APEC 2017, will maintain the consistence of priorities in the year, said Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc.
Vietnam, as the host of APEC 2017, will maintain the consistence of priorities in the year. Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc made the statement while speaking...
The Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum continues to be one of the most important cooperative venues for Vietnam, as its membership includes 13 out of Vietnam’s 25 strategic and comprehensive partners.
Vietnam is ready to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017 with all preparations being basically completed on schedule, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
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