Hosting events of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum demonstrates the strategic diplomatic vision and growing stature of Vietnam
In a recent article published by multiple local media outlets, Minh, also Chairman of the APEC 2017 National Committee, wrote that APEC Year 2017 would be a critical opportunity forVietnam
He said APEC Vietnam 2017’s theme, “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future”, had been praised by members of the 21-nation Pacific Rim trade association, the events of which Vietnam is hosting this year.
Based on APEC cooperation outcomes in past years,Vietnam
The theme, priorities and cooperation directions for APEC Year 2017 illustrate the vision of the country’s diplomacy, that targets a peaceful and stable Asia-Pacific with dynamic development driving growth and economic connectivity in the region and the world, the article says.
“APEC activities this year must prove that APEC is a forum for people and businesses. It is also urgent to attain the Bogor Goals - a set of targeted goals for realizing free and open trade in the Asia-Pacific agreed by member economies in 1994, maintain connectivity within frameworks like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and work to form a Free Trade Area for the Asia-Pacific.
After 28 years of development, it’s time to shape APEC’s post-2020 vision, which needs to clarify long-term orientations and cooperation pillars for the next 10-15 years. It is necessary to bring into play the spirit of equal, win-win, voluntary and non-binding cooperation to ensure the forum’s dynamism and attractiveness in a region with diverse history, culture and development levels,” the article says.
Growing stature, practical benefits
Minh wrote that activities this year would allowVietnam
Additionally, accelerating the realization of the Bogor Goals and APEC’s strategies and action plans, along with Vietnam’s efforts to fulfill commitments in free trade agreements, would help promote reforms, economic restructuring and the shifting of the growth model in the country while improving the local business and investment climate.
Some 200 planned APEC 2017 activities would generate cooperation, business and tourism opportunities, Minh wrote, saying that the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week inDa Nang City
Deputy PM Minh voiced his belief that with Vietnam’s efforts and other member economies’ support, APEC Vietnam 2017 would be successful, contributing to the country’s development and affirming its vision and stature.- (VNS/VLLF)
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In a recent article published by multiple local media outlets, Minh, also Chairman of the APEC 2017 National Committee, wrote that APEC Year 2017 would be a critical opportunity for
He said APEC Vietnam 2017’s theme, “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future”, had been praised by members of the 21-nation Pacific Rim trade association, the events of which Vietnam is hosting this year.
Based on APEC cooperation outcomes in past years,
The theme, priorities and cooperation directions for APEC Year 2017 illustrate the vision of the country’s diplomacy, that targets a peaceful and stable Asia-Pacific with dynamic development driving growth and economic connectivity in the region and the world, the article says.
“APEC activities this year must prove that APEC is a forum for people and businesses. It is also urgent to attain the Bogor Goals - a set of targeted goals for realizing free and open trade in the Asia-Pacific agreed by member economies in 1994, maintain connectivity within frameworks like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and work to form a Free Trade Area for the Asia-Pacific.
After 28 years of development, it’s time to shape APEC’s post-2020 vision, which needs to clarify long-term orientations and cooperation pillars for the next 10-15 years. It is necessary to bring into play the spirit of equal, win-win, voluntary and non-binding cooperation to ensure the forum’s dynamism and attractiveness in a region with diverse history, culture and development levels,” the article says.
Growing stature, practical benefits
Minh wrote that activities this year would allow
Additionally, accelerating the realization of the Bogor Goals and APEC’s strategies and action plans, along with Vietnam’s efforts to fulfill commitments in free trade agreements, would help promote reforms, economic restructuring and the shifting of the growth model in the country while improving the local business and investment climate.
Some 200 planned APEC 2017 activities would generate cooperation, business and tourism opportunities, Minh wrote, saying that the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in
Deputy PM Minh voiced his belief that with Vietnam’s efforts and other member economies’ support, APEC Vietnam 2017 would be successful, contributing to the country’s development and affirming its vision and stature.- (VNS/VLLF)
