APEC talks economic, health issues, Food Security Week closes
The SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation, along with several other APEC committees and groups will meet on August 25 as part of the third SOM Meeting.
Workshop on making responsible use of natural resources to ensure sustainable food production (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)
HCM City(VNA) – The Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) Steering Committee on Economic andTechnical Cooperation, along with several other APEC committees and groups willmeet on August 25 as part of the third SOM Meeting.
Their discussions will focus on internet economy, HPV and cervical cancer,trade and investment, economic and legal infrastructure.
Of note, the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Enhancing Food Security and SustainableAgriculture in Response to Climate Change will take place in the Mekong Deltacity of Can Tho the same day.
Later on the day, a press conference will be held to announce results of theAPEC 2017 Food Security Week and the High-Level Policy Dialogue, focusing on threeimportant documents.
They are an action plan to implement APEC Framework for Multi-Year APECProgramme on Food Security and Climate Change, an action plan to implement APECStrategic Framework for Rural-Urban Development to Strengthen Food Security andQuality Growth, and the Can Tho Statement on Enhancing Food Security andSustainable Agriculture in Response to Climate Change.-VNA
Officials from APEC member economies expressed their special interest in Vietnam’s rice production and export during their fact-finding trip to the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Rice Research Institute (CLRRI).
Delegates from APEC economies share experience in simplifying procedures for business registration at a workshop held by the APEC Economic Committee in HCM City on August 24.
Delegates at the 7th High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23-24 held that the event is important to member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Senior officials of the APEC economies discussed issues related to the implementation of intellectual property in border areas, fake commodities and brand violations during a conference held by the Intelligence Property Rights Experts Group (IPEG) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 24.
Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has stressed the need to strengthen cooperation with the private sector as well as leading businesses and corporations to make them key partners in helping APEC economies build capacity for production rehabilitation and resilience to climate change.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
In March, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali and said Thailand would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit from 2028.
The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, including gold, copper, and manganese, as well as in the development of steel, aluminum, and renewable energy industries.
The Thai cabinet has approved a seven-year EV bus leasing scheme proposed by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) for the capital, with an estimated cost of 15.35 billion THB (over 470 million USD).
Aircraft are prohibited from flying below 6,000 metres in the vicinity of the volcano, and should also remain alert to the presence of volcanic ash, which can disrupt flights.
Workshop on making responsible use of natural resources to ensure sustainable food production (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) 
