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.
Professor Guillermo Perez Cena from Faculty of Foreign Affairs, Argentina’s 21st Century University. (Photo: VNA)
Buenos Aires (VNA) – Vietnam, as a member of the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC) forum, is pursuing an impressive foreign policy foreconomic development, since the country’s economic growth has been largely supportedby small- and medium-sized enterprises, said Professor Guillermo Perez Cenafrom Faculty of Foreign Affairs, Argentina’s 21st CenturyUniversity.
In an interview with a Buenos Aires-based Vietnam News Agency correspondentafter his 10-day visit to Vietnam, Cena said that hosting APEC this year is atough challenge for Vietnam as the bloc is facing difficulties in promotingconnections between its member economies.
This is the right time for Vietnam to push a foreign policy towards completeinternationalisation, he noticed.
This is the second time in 11 years that Vietnam was chosen to host the APECevents, he underlined, stressing that with its meticulous preparations, theevent will be a success.
Regarding potential to develop Vietnam-Argentina ties, the Argentinianprofessor said that as a member of Mercosur, an economic organisation in SouthAmerica, Argentina has paid attention to Southeast Asian markets. Mercosurmembers will carry out numerous cooperative deals with the region’senterprises, including those from Vietnam.
Argentina wants to join the Pacific Alliance, a grouping in which three of fourcountries in the bloc are APEC member economies, he said, affirming thatArgentina’s foreign policies have looked towards Southeast Asia in the past twoyears.
Mentioning the prospect of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal after theUS’s withdrawal, he said that the remaining countries are working to negotiatethe pact.
The US is bolstering ties with Vietnam and a bilateral agreement with the USwill be much more important for Vietnam outside the TPP framework, he added.-VNA
President of the Experts’ Council of the Fund for Scientific Studies “Asia-Europe Initiatives” of Russia Georgi Chofimchuk has hailed Vietnam as a trustworthy partner with increased prestige.
APEC forum can adapt to complex trading environments since the organisation is a purely voluntary and flexible pact, said Executive Director Alan Bollard.
APEC has created a free trade area and enhanced regional integration and globalization, said Sergio Ley Lopez from the Mexican Entrepreneurial Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology.
Vietnam is a proactive member economy with a line-up of initiatives and significant contributions to regional and global cooperation mechanisms like the World Trade Organisation (WTO), APEC and ASEAN.
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.
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.
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.
Professor Guillermo Perez Cena from Faculty of Foreign Affairs, Argentina’s 21st Century University.
