Vietnam calls for enhanced cooperation in APEC amid global challenges
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on November 17 stressed the need to enhance cooperation among member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), especially in the context of the global economy facing various risks and challenges.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son at the meeting. (Photo:VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister ofForeign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on November 17 stressed the need to enhancecooperation among member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC), especially in the context of the global economy facing various risksand challenges.
Addressing the 33rd APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) inBangkok, Son said the first priorities should be intensifying the resilienceand competitiveness of the economies, ensuring a favourable environment forinternational trade and investment, and shifting towards the sustainable andinclusive growth model.
He, therefore, suggested accelerating the EnhancedAPEC Agenda for Structural Reform to improve the business environment, spurgrowth, promote innovation and increase productivity.
The minister also proposed facilitating trade andinvestment links between the economies; improving transport and logisticsconnectivity; forging cooperation in climate change response, sustainable naturalresources management, technological application in farming, and energysecurity; paying more attention to labour training, public health care, and supportto micro, small and medium sized enterprises.
Son said it is necessary for the economies' coordination to pool resources in service of infrastructure development, especially indeveloping economies, and draw lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to minimisedisruptions in people's travelling as well as operations of regional supplychains.
Present at the meeting, Deputy Minister of Industryand Trade Tran Quoc Khanh noted some key issues in the APEC cooperation to ensureopen trade and investment, and sustainable development in 2022.
He said the economies should step up capacity-buildingactivities and information sharing to help developing peers bolster cooperationand narrow gaps, towards the materialisation of the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific.
APEC needs to prioritise support to businesses andpeople in accessing new, cutting-edge technologies in order to raise their competitivenessin the digital ecosystem, thus promoting digital transformation in the region, he noted.
The conference reviewed the implementation of theAotearoa Plan of Action towards the Putrajaya Vision 2040, and featured in-depthdiscussions on balanced, sustainable and inclusive growth and regional reconnection,among others./.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on November 16 morning for an official visit to Thailand and attendance in the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok on November 16, starting an official visit to Thailand and attendance in the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
Ensuring a fair, transparent and efficient international trading system is crucial in a global “playground”, stated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc while highlighting major requirements/characteristics of trade and investment activities in the new period.
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.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son at the meeting. (Photo:VNA) 
