The first Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1) and related meetings of the Asia-Pacific Cooperation (APEC) forum 2020 (APEC 2020) took place in Malaysia’s Putrajaya city from February 20-22.
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The first Senior Officials’Meeting (SOM 1) and related meetings of the Asia-Pacific Cooperation (APEC)forum 2020 (APEC 2020) took place in Malaysia’s Putrajaya city from February20-22.
The Vietnamese delegation to the event comprises representativesof the ministries of Industry and Trade, and Foreign Affairs, and the office ofthe intersectoral steering committee for international integration.
Within the framework of SOM 1, there were many important workshopsand policy dialogues, including high-level multi-party ones on APEC’s post-2020vision.
Host Malaysia has selected the theme of “Optimising Human Potential towards a Future of SharedProsperity,” for APEC 2020, and outlined three priorities for its Chairmanship, namely improvingthe narrative of trade and investment, inclusive economic participation throughdigital economy and technology, and driving innovative sustainability.
The agenda of SOM 1 was based on the three priorities, focusing onsuch issues as accelerating regional economic integration, reviewing the realisationof Bogor goals and building APEC’s post-2020 vision that will be submitted tothe APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting scheduled for November.
The delegates looked into preparations for the MinistersResponsible for Trade Meeting and the Tourism Ministers Meeting slated forApril, and the Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting in August.
They shared the views on APEC’s contributions to the multilateraltrade system in the context of the 25th founding anniversary of the World TradeOrganisation (WTO) and the upcoming 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC 12).
The ministers paid special attention to initiatives regardingdigital economy and technology.
On the sidelines of SOM 2, Malaysia is scheduled to organise adigital week from April 12-19. Also in April, the Digital Economy SteeringGroup will convened their first meeting in the year to discuss in detail theimplementation of the APEC Internet and Digital Economy Roadmap./.
Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have pledged to boost their cooperation at the APEC Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting (CSOM) held in Singapore on December 7.
The Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) held the Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (ISOM) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 in Langkawi, Malaysia on December 9.
Deputy Secretary General of the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry Norazman Ayob has stressed that the APEC Post-2020 Vision should ensure further success of Bogor Goals towards sustainable development and shared prosperity.
Senior officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies will discuss measures to cope with the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in their upcoming meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
An overview of APEC SOM 1 (Photo: VNA) 
