Da Nang (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham BinhMinh has affirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to ensuring an open, transparent andfair business environment for businesses’ success.

“Good evening ladies andgentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to be here this evening to welcome all of you to the APEC CEO Summitand to the APEC 2017 Leaders’ Week in Da Nang.

Our dinner tonightmarks the very successful APEC 2017 CEO Summit and a good prelude to a seriesof important meetings of our Leaders in the next two days. I take thisopportunity to reiterate our thanks and appreciation to all speakers who haveaddressed the Summit, and especially to all the global and regional corporatepartners who have supported us for this important week and throughout the yearson all our initiatives and programmes.

The 2017 CEO Summitis taking place at a significant moment for APEC and for the Asia – Pacific,when the regional and global landscape is changing rapidly and dramatically.APEC more than ever, continues to uphold its leading role in creating newdrivers for economic growth and integration. 

I am very glad tosee that the APEC CEO Summit this year has one of the largest turn-outs and isoverflowing with interest. Your presence here shows that APEC CEO Summit has become the landmarkevent of the business community across the Asia – Pacific, the most economicallydynamic region of the world. It is such a meaningful and unique platform thatbrings together top regional CEOs to share diverse thoughts and perspectives.

And at this very Summit, many useful suggestions, ideas andsolutions for growth, cooperation and connectivity from thebusiness community have come into being, making direct contributions to the region’s connectivity, freer flows of goods and services, and above all tosustainable development and prosperity of our region. I believe that yoursuggestions and ideas will be duly reflected and taken into seriousconsideration at the APEC Leaders’ Meeting.

Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all ofyou, the APEC CEOs, for your strong partnership and commitment to your businessin Vietnam, and to our shared economic and strategic goals. When you invest inVietnam, everyone wins.

The business community in Asia – Pacificregion has been playing a pivotal role in Vietnam economic development. You areour largest foreign investors and trading partners and also our credible policyadvisors. We appreciate your strong support, sharing and cooperation in thelast 30 years of our economic reform.

During the past fewdays, you have listened to the remarks of our President Tran Dai Quang at theopening of this Summit and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the VietnamBusiness Summit. Tonight, I am here to reaffirm once again the strongcommitment of the Government of Vietnam to ensuring an open, transparent andfair environment for your business in Vietnam, for your success, and we wishyou continued success.

Before concluding,let me have a few words about this thriving and dynamic city of Da Nang. This city is striving to become the most livable cityin the country, a must-visit tourist attraction and a major investmentdestination. DaNang is also boosting its growth as a key city and driving force for thecoastal central region in the years to come, and planning to be a regional hubfor urbanisation, tourism and hi-tech growth. So, I hope you won’t missyour business opportunity here in Da Nang, especially during this importantweek.
Finally, ladies andgentlemen, I wish all of you a memorable week and wonderful night, and wish yougood health, happiness, further success and prosperity.

Thank you.”-VNA