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Da Nang gears up for APEC 2017

The central coastal city of Da Nang has been working to improve necessary infrastructure in preparation for the APEC Summit Week in November.
Da Nang gears up for APEC 2017 ảnh 1Passengers at the Da Nang airport's international terminal (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – The central coastal city of Da Nanghas been working to improve necessary infrastructure in preparation for theAPEC Summit Week in November.

Noticeable construction projects include turning themunicipal exhibition centre into an APEC press centre, upgrading the Tien SonSports Palace to host the APEC gala dinner, and building roads to facilitatetraffic. A new terminal at Da Nang International Airport has also beencompleted for the occasion.

Communications and English courses have been organised forpublic servants, while the “Da Nang smile” campaign has been launched topromote civilised lifestyle among residents in a bid to make each of them acultural ambassador of the city.

Security preparations, including the prevention of fires anddiseases, are underway.

Last year, the Government allocated 400 billion VND (17.9million USD) from the central government budget to support Da Nang’spreparations to host the 2017 APEC Summit.

During the week spanning from November 6 to 11, heads ofstate and CEOs from 21 APEC member economies will gather at the city for thekey event of the APEC Year 2017.-VNA  
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