APEC 2017: Japanese newspaper introduces host Vietnam
The Japan Times devoted three pages of its Nov 4 issue to an article by Vietnamese Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh highlighting Vietnam’s role in ensuring the success of the APEC Year 2017.
The International Media Centre established to serve APEC Economic Leaders' Week (Source: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – The Japan Timesdevoted three pages of its November 4 issue to an article written by VietnameseMinister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh highlighting Vietnam’s achievementsand its role in ensuring the success of the APEC Year 2017.
The article affirmed that after 30 years ofimplementing its “Doi moi” (reform) policy, Vietnam has made achievements inboth politics and economy, in maintaining social welfare stability, andtraditional cultural values, and in integrating into the region and world’seconomies.
The country continued pursuing a foreignpolicy of independence, self-reliance and multilateralisation anddiversification of international relations.
Vietnam became a member of the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November 1998. Over the past 19 years, thecountry has actively participated in APEC activities and contributed to theforum’s development through hosting the APEC Year in 2006 and 2017, the articlewrote.
As the host of the APEC Year 2017, Vietnamhas held hundreds of meetings, with the highlight being the APEC EconomicLeaders’ Week starting on November 6 in the central city of Da Nang.
Meetings have been held across Vietnam tointroduce its land and people to delegates from APEC economies. They have lefta good image of Vietnam, especially in preparing meeting agendas and logisticswork throughout the year, noted the article.
It also stressed that Vietnam is an activeand responsible host in boosting APEC’s cooperative activities and maintaining itsposition as a leading economic forum globally and regionally.
Established in 1989, the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC) forum comprises 21 economies, including Australia,Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong-China, Indonesia, Japan, the Republicof Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, thePhilippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.
APEC represents about 39 percent of the world’s population and contributes 57percent to global GDP and 49 percent of international trade.-VNA
APEC delegates have applauded Vietnam’s preparations for the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week, scheduled to take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang from November 6-11.
Vietnam, as a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, is pursuing an impressive foreign policy for economic development, since the country’s economic growth has been largely supported by small- and medium-sized enterprises, said Professor Guillermo Perez Cena from Faculty of Foreign Affairs, Argentina’s 21st Century University.
Hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum for a second time shows that Vietnam is an active and responsible member of the group, making effective contributions to APEC’s development after 19 years of membership.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its 48th session on August 11-13, with August 14-15 set as a backup date, according to the NA Office.
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Brazil and Bolivia Bui Van Nghi has led an embassy delegation to attend official events marking the 200th anniversary of Bolivia’s Independence Day.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
In an interview with Korean media on the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the RoK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the visit demonstrates Vietnam’s strong resolve to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the RoK, with the aim of fostering greater political trust, closer strategic coordination, more substantive and comprehensive cooperation, and stronger bonds of friendship between the two countries' people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
The International Media Centre established to serve APEC Economic Leaders' Week (Source: VNA)
