State President Luong Cuong’s official visit to Peru and his attendance at the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Lima from November 12 – 16 at the invitation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte holds a great significance, demonstrating Vietnam's strong support for multilateralism in general, as well as for the APEC process in particular, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.

During the 24 years of its membership of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, Vietnam has made active and proactive contributions to the forum, thus helping promote regional peace, stability, cooperation and economic linkage, according to Director of Multilateral Trade Policy Department under Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Luong Hoang Thai.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi on the night of November 16 for Papua New Guinea to attend the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 17-18 at the invitation of Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with many foreign officials from members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum at the 30th Ministerial Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on November 15.

Experts have stressed that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum plays an increasingly important role in ensuring a global system of free, open and equal trade amid rising protectionism.

On November 20 evening, President Quang and his spouse left Peru, concluding his trip to the High-Level Week of the APEC forum. He will then pay a State visit to Italy and the Vatican.

President Truong Tan Sang expressed his delight at bilateral cooperation in all sectors between Vietnam and New Zealand during his reception for visiting NZ PM John Key in Hanoi on November 16.