Four working groups have completed their two-day sessions as part of the first Senior Officials’ Meeting of APEC (SOM-1), which is underway in Khanh Hoa province, from February 18 to March 3.
A meeting of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Working Group (Photo: VNA)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Four workinggroups have completed their two-day sessions as part of the first SeniorOfficials’ Meeting of APEC (SOM-1), which is underway in Nha Trang city, in thesouth central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, from February 18 to March 3.
The groups include the Emergency PreparednessWorking Group (EPWG), Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group (IPEG), PolicyPartnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI), and ChemicalDialogue (CD).
Representatives agreed on key agenda to preparefor the high-level policy dialogue on food security, sustainable agriculture,and climate change adaptation, scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta cityof Can Tho in August 2017.
They also discussed strategies to supportmedium, small and micro enterprises with intellectual property; enhance theapplication of science-technology to cope with natural disasters; strengthencooperation between manufacturers and governments to improve the management andsafe use of chemicals; and create a favorable environment for innovation toboost regional economic growth and connectivity.
At other meetings of the Human ResourcesDevelopment Working Group (HRDWG), Anti-Corruption and Transparency WorkingGroup (ACTWG), and Experts Group on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade(EGILAT), participants have continued discussions on important issues topromote APEC collaboration in labour movement, public involvement inanti-corruption, and legal trade on timber products, as well as agreed oncooperation priorities for this year.
The Business Moves Group (BMG) discussedbilateral exchanges among member economies.
On February 19, the first APEC Subcommittee onStandards and Conformance (SCSC-1) launched its activities, while the LifeSciences Innovation Forum – Regulatory Harmonization Steering Committee (LSIF –RHSC) also commenced its first working session.
As the host of APEC 2017, Vietnam has continuedparticipating in and making active contributions to the related events.
Vietnamese ministries and agencies presentedtheir initiatives to promote innovation, effective coordination among policyenforcement agencies, and dialogues on corruption prevention and trade fraud.
Established in 1989, APEC now comprises 21economies, namely Australia; Brunei; Canada; Chile; China; Hong Kong, China;Indonesia; Japan; the Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; PapuaNew Guinea; Peru; the Philippines; Russia; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand;the United States; and Vietnam.
Vietnam joined APEC in 1998, and hosted APEC in2006.-VNA
More than 170 domestic and international reporters have registered to report news at SOM 1 and related meetings scheduled for February 18-March 3 in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province.
A number of science and technology events will be held during the first Senior Officials’ Meeting of APEC (SOM-1) in Nha Trang city, in the south central province of Khanh Hoa, on February 18-21.
More than 390 representatives from the APEC working groups were brought together in Nha Trang city, in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on February 18, to map out cooperation orientations in 2017.
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.
A meeting of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Working Group (Photo: VNA)
