Summit backs super connected Asia for sustainable development
The 10th Asian Business Summit (ABS) in Hanoi on October 17 adopted a joint statement on a super connected Asia for sustainable development, showing the Asian business community’s commitment to the goal of inclusive, sustainable and prosperous development.
The press conference following the 10th Asian Business Summit in Hanoi on October 17 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 10th Asian Business Summit(ABS) in Hanoi on October 17 adopted a joint statement on a super connectedAsia for sustainable development, showing the Asian business community’scommitment to the goal of inclusive, sustainable and prosperous development.
The annual summit, initiated by the JapanBusiness Federation (Keidanren) in 2010, is held on a rotational basis in bigAsian economies.
This year’s event attracted leaders from 12 keyeconomic organisations in Asian countries, including Japan, the Republic ofKorea, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan (China), thePhilippines, and Vietnam.
At the press conference later the same day, Chairmanof the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vu Tien Loc, who alsoco-chaired the 10th ABS, said the summit shared the view that close cooperationamong economies in the region is key to sustainable and inclusive development.
Its joint statement features content about adigital Asia which mentions growth strategies for promoting development andreform, and the building of a society that is smart in terms of agriculture,health care, urbanisation and environment to ensure sustainable development.
Meanwhile, the section on a global Asia talksabout global value chains and free trade which are necessary to boost thecomprehensiveness in economy and infrastructure and human resources developmentthrough the enhancement of regional cooperation, Loc noted./.
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The press conference following the 10th Asian Business Summit in Hanoi on October 17 (Photo: VNA) 
