Quang Nam (VNA) – The centralcoastal province of Quang Nam has deployed a plan to ensure safety and securityfor the organisation of APEC events.
Three events are scheduled to take place in thelocality, including meetings for finance senior officials; finance and centralbank deputies; and finance ministers.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Le Tri Thanh said local police conducted a counter-terrorism exercisein Hoi An city in August 2016, while proactively coordinating with the localMilitary High Command and border guards to strengthen defense and security forthe APEC meetings.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Bui Van Namsaid the APEC Year 2017 offers a good opportunity for Vietnam to increase herposition in the regional and international arenas.
He requested the province to pay due attentionto the entry-and-exit management, fire prevention, and crime prevention,especially during the time of APEC activities.
Vietnam joined APEC in 1998, and hosted APEC 14in 2006, which laid a foundation for Asia-Pacific free trade areas.
Established in 1989, APEC now comprises 21economies, including Australia; Brunei; Canada; Chile; China; Hong Kong, China;Indonesia; Japan; the Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; PapuaNew Guinea; Peru; the Philippines; Russia; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand;the United States; and Vietnam.-VNA
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At the working session (Photo: VNA) 
