APEC 2017: PM welcomes leaders of major businesses
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 10 received leaders of major groups and companies who were attending the APEC CEO Summit 2017 in the central city of Da Nang.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Board Chairman of China Southern Power Grid Li Qingkui (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 10 received leaders of major groups andcompanies who were attending the APEC CEO Summit 2017 in the central city of DaNang.
At a reception for Board Chairmanof China Southern Power Grid Li Qingkui, PM Phuc praised the group’sdetermination to put into operation the first turbine of the Vinh Tan 1 thermalpower plant in June 2018, six months ahead of schedule. The turbine project wassigned at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Vietnam in 2016.
PM Phuc welcomed the group’s planto form a joint venture with the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group to investin more power plant projects under the BOT form.
However, he asked the business topay attention to handling of dust to protect the environment as part itsconstruction and operation of thermal power plants, adding that it must takemeasures to minimise impacts of these plants on beach tourism in Binh Dinh andaquatic farms in the Mekong Delta.
PM Phuc suggested the group shareChinese experiences in turning coal ash into construction materials.
During a meeting with MitsubishiChairman Omiya Hideaki, PM Phuc hailed the group’s effective investment in anumber of hi-tech projects in Vietnam, including an airplane component factoryin Hanoi.
He asked the group to expand itsinvestment in hi-tech projects in Vietnam and strengthen their cooperation intraining.
The same day, Prime Minister Phuc had a meeting with leaders of foreign anddomestic businesses which sponsor the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week.
He highly valued their contributions to the nation’s important political,economic, and diplomatic event, and joining hands with the Government to makethe APEC Year successful.
He emphasized the significance of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, saying thatit has gathered leaders and enterprises from the world’s leading economies.
The event offers an opportunityfor Vietnam to promote trade liberalisation while helping APEC economiesunderstand more about the people and investment climate of Vietnam.-VNA
Vietnam has been appraised for its successful development model thanks to impressive economic growth and radical reform to attract investment, particularly after the country joined APEC forum in 1998, said PhD Arisman, director of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS).
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a reception in the central city of Da Nang on November 10 for IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, who has been in Vietnam to attend the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Board Chairman of China Southern Power Grid Li Qingkui (Photo: VNA) 
