Deputy FM Bui Thanh Son, APEC 2017 SOM Chair speaks at the press conference (Source: VNA) Hanoi(VNA) – The APEC 2017 National Committee on November 2 issued a press releaseon the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017 in the central city of Da Nang.
Accordingly, theAsia – Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week 2017, themed“Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future” will be organised in Da Nangfrom November 6-11.
President Tran DaiQuang will preside over and attend main activities of the Week, including theAPEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Dialogue with APEC Economic Leaders andthe APEC – ASEAN Informal Dialogue; an official welcome ceremony for the APECEconomic Leaders and their spouses, and the Gala Dinner and CulturalPerformance on November 10.
He will chair the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Retreat on November 11 anddeliver an opening speech at the APEC CEO Summit slated for November 8-10.
President Tran Dai Quang’s spouse, Nguyen Thi Hien, will host the APEC Leaders’Spouse Programme on November 11 in Da Nang and Hoi An city of neighbouringQuang Nam province.
The Vietnam BusinessSummit will be held on November 7 with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc toattend and deliver a keynote speech.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Minister ofIndustry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh will co-chair the 29th APEC MinisterialMeeting (AMM) on November 8 while Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui ThanhSon, who is also APEC 2017 SOM Chair, will preside over the APEC ConcludingSenior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) on November 6-7.
The ABAC will convene a meeting from November 4-6 and the APEC Voices of TheFuture will take place from November 6-10.
Established in 1989, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum comprises21 economies, including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong(China), Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, NewZealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, ChineseTaipei, 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
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