Japan has high expectation of Vietnam – host of APEC 2017
Japan has high expectation of the leadership of Vietnam as the host of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Meeting, and Japan, also an APEC member, will contribute to APEC discussions, a Japanese official has said.
Tsutomu Koizumi, deputy head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Economic Affairs Bureau (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – Japan has high expectation of the leadership of Vietnam asthe host of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Meeting, and Japan, also an APECmember, will contribute to APEC discussions, a Japanese official has said.
Tsutomu Koizumi, deputy head of the JapaneseForeign Ministry’s Economic Affairs Bureau, told a Tokyo-based Vietnam NewsAgency reporter that his country will continue to cooperate and support so thatthe meeting in Vietnam will be successful.
Vietnam’sefforts as the host of APEC meetings have been highly appreciated, he said,adding that the events have been successful so far.
He said since its foundation in 1989, APEC hasreaped considerable achievements in many areas, including economic integrationin Asia-Pacific. APEC member economies make up 44.3 trillion USD or 60 percentof the world’s GDP and some 17.8 trillion USD or 50 percent of global traderevenue.
Amid achanging business climate with the appearance of digital services and trade andgrowing protectionism, APEC plays an increasingly important role infacilitating trade and investment liberalisation, Koizumi noted.
It has also been promoting initiatives toaddress emerging challenges, the Japanese official said, while mentioning thepriorities of the APEC Vietnam 2017, which are promoting sustainable,innovative and inclusive growth; deepening regional economic integration;strengthening micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises’ competitiveness andinnovation in the digital age; and enhancing food security and sustainableagriculture in response to climate change.
Established in 1989, the 21-economy APEC is AsiaPacific’s premier economic forum. Its primary goal is to support sustainablegrowth and prosperity in the region.
This year is the second time Vietnam has hostedAPEC events after the first time in 2006. The APEC Economic Leaders’ Week istaking place in the central city of Da Nang from November 6 to 11.-VNA
Russia supports priorities raised by Vietnam in its capacity as the host of the APEC Year 2017, Ambassador-at-Large Valery Sorokin, a senior official of Russia for APEC.
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.
The APEC Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) is taking place in the central city of Da Nang on November 6-7 with the participation of representatives from all 21 APEC economies.
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.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
Tsutomu Koizumi, deputy head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Economic Affairs Bureau (Photo: VNA) 
