All preparations for the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) have been already completed and Viet Nam is ready to host this international-scale event. In addition, all 21 leaders of the APEC economies have confirmed their attendance at the upcoming 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) in Da Nang.
The press briefing held in Ha Noi on 2 November
Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Chairman of the APEC 2017 National Committee Bui Thanh Son confirmed the information at the press briefing held in Ha Noi on 2 November.
The APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week, themed “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future”, will take place from 6-11 November.
Viet Nam’s President Tran Dai Quang will chair AELW's key events, including the 25th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM), the AELM Gala Dinner and Cultural Performance, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Dialogue with APEC Economic Leaders, and the APEC - ASEAN Informal Dialogue. He will also deliver a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh will co-chair the 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) whilst Permanent Deputy FM Bui Thanh Son who is also APEC 2017 SOM Chair, will preside over the APEC Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM).
Viet Nam will also organise the Viet Nam Business Summit, the country’s first-ever regional event for businesses in order to promote economic and development policies, as well as introduce Viet Nam’s potential in investment, tourism and business opportunities.
He added that, on the sidelines of the event, there will be many bilateral meetings between Vietnamese and APEC leaders which aim to enhance bilateral relations as well as cooperation within APEC.
Mr. Son also announced that a record number of more than 2,000 leading foreign and domestic businesses have registered to attend the CEO summit, making it the best-attended event by businesses within the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. In addition, over 3,000 journalists and reporters from domestic and foreign agencies have registered to attend the Week.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump, Chile President Michelle Bachelet, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have all affirmed their State visit to Viet Nam on this occasion, Mr. Son said.
A huge number of cooperation agreements and contracts are also expected to be signed between businesses of Viet Nam and other APEC member economies during the Week, he added.
From vov.vn
