The Vietnamese Embassy in the US along with the US-APEC Business Coalition and the US National Center for APEC (NCAPEC) held an event to promote Vietnam’s APEC Year 2017 in Washington on January 18.
President of the NCAPEC Monica Hardy Whaley speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Washington (VNA) – The VietnameseEmbassy in the US along with the US-APEC Business Coalition and the US NationalCenter for APEC (NCAPEC) held an event to promote Vietnam’s APEC Year 2017 inWashington on January 18.
President of the NCAPEC Monica Hardy Whaley andleaders of the US Department of State and the Office of the US TradeRepresentative expressed their support for the event’s theme, orientations andpriorities proposed by host Vietnam, and pledged to closely work with theSoutheast Asian country to ensure successful summit.
US businesses said they will actively getinvolved in events hosted by Vietnam and embrace connectivity with Vietnameseenterprises. They also hoped to receive detailed information on relevant eventsfrom Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinhhighlighted the APEC Year’s theme “Creating new driving force for a commonfuture” and said Vietnam wants to cooperate with foreign partners to create astrong momentum for the more dynamic development of the Asian-Pacific region.
The involved parties are expected to promotesustainable, innovative and inclusive growth; build a strong people andbusiness-centred community; boost regional connectivity and integration; andspur regional economic growth, as well as realise “Bogor Goals” of furtherreducing barriers to trade and investment and promoting the free flow of goods,services and capital.
They also look to support micro, small andmedium-sized enterprises; enhance competitiveness, innovations and engagementin the global value chain; strengthen food security and sustainableagricultural development, Vinh said.
The Ambassador also introduced main activitiesof Vietnam’s APEC Year 2017, particularly the APEC Summit Week scheduled totake place in the central coastal city of Da Nang and sidelines events,encompassing a dialogue between leaders and APEC businesses and APEC businesssummit.
Vietnam vows to closely coordinate with itspartners, including US companies, to fulfill the primary goal of the APEC 2017,which is for people and enterprises, he added.
As a leading economic forum in the region, APECmember nations should promote their role in boosting global trade and growth,he said.
He also highly valued the commitments made by USofficials and business community to Asia-Pacific and APEC for regional mutualbenefits./.
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APEC Year 2017 is among focuses of Vietnam’s external activities in the context of intensive and extensive international integration, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on December 9 while chairing the first press conference of Vietnam on the event.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
President of the NCAPEC Monica Hardy Whaley speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
