Da Nang (VNA) – AVietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Information and CommunicationsNguyen Minh Hong attended the Asian-Pacific Postal Union Executive CouncilMeeting 2018 (APPU-EC) which opened in the central city of Da Nang on June 25.
The event, which will last untilJune 29, attracted over 120 delegates from 22 APPP member countries, including theAPPU Secretary General, General Director and Deputy General Directors.
The plenary and working groups’sessions will discuss ways to improve operating efficiency of APPU, developmenttrend and policy of postal services, opportunities and challenges ine-commerce, postal logistics and money transferring services, and tradefacilitation.
The Board of Directors of the Asian-PacificPostal College (APPC) will also convene a meeting to consider approvingfinancial budget and training allocation plan for APPU member states. The APPUGeneral Assembly will also be held.
Over the past years, theVietnamese government has refined legal frameworks to create a dynamic,transparent and competitive market for the post sector, including issuing a Lawon Post, relevant decrees and guidelines.
The country has also offered manypostal services, ensured service quality and security, and provided allpossible support for postal services firms to do business at a lower cost,contributing to regional postal development and APPU’s initiatives.-VNA
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