A performance at the Gala Dinner (Photo VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Host Vietnam held a Gala Dinner incelebration of the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the central city of Da Nang on November 10.
In his welcome address, President Tran Dai Quang said Vietnam is at the frontof continental Southeast Asia looking out to the Pacific Ocean.
“For Vietnam, the Asia-Pacific region is always at the top of our foreignpolicy priority and development strategy”, he said.
Since the launch of Doi moi, Vietnam hastwice had the honour to host APEC. This alone is an indication of the realitythat Vietnam’s future is inseparable from that of the region, exactly as reflectedin the chosen theme for APEC 2017 – “CreatingNew Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future”.
"When Vietnam firsthosted APEC 11 years ago, we were in the early days of our journey of regionaland international economic integration,” he said, adding Vietnam has since joinedthe group of middle-income economies, with per capita income tripling from 730 USDto nearly 2,400 USD.
Vietnam today is an active and responsible member of regional and globalcooperation mechanisms and an important link in key regional economic integrationnetworks, he noted.
According to thePresident, the achievements recorded during 20 years of APEC membership underlineVietnam’s determination to engage in a process of comprehensive renovation and extensiveintegration.
“They also highlight our commitment to playing a more active role in shapingregional and global cooperation mechanisms. What we have achieved thus far is, moreover,the fruits of an ever more deepened cooperation between Vietnam and APEC membereconomies,” he said.
“For Vietnam to become a strong economy and a favourite destination ofinternational friends, we have made great strides in strengthening ourcooperation.
He went on to saythat many APEC members have become Vietnam’s top trade and investment partners.APEC members make up 85 percent of our international tourists and are home to 80percent of Vietnamese students abroad.
“This has helped bring Vietnam closer to the world and the world closer toVietnam. From the bottom of our heart, we hope you will continue to work togetherwith us for the success of APEC and Vietnam,” he said.
The APEC Economic Leaders’ Week from November6-11 is drawing around 10,000 delegates from the 21 APEC member economies.
Established in 1989, APEC comprises Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China,Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico,New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore,Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.
It represents 39 percent of the world population,57 percent of the world GDP and 47 percent of the total trade.-VNA
In his welcome address, President Tran Dai Quang said Vietnam is at the frontof continental Southeast Asia looking out to the Pacific Ocean.
“For Vietnam, the Asia-Pacific region is always at the top of our foreignpolicy priority and development strategy”, he said.
Since the launch of Doi moi, Vietnam hastwice had the honour to host APEC. This alone is an indication of the realitythat Vietnam’s future is inseparable from that of the region, exactly as reflectedin the chosen theme for APEC 2017 – “CreatingNew Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future”.
"When Vietnam firsthosted APEC 11 years ago, we were in the early days of our journey of regionaland international economic integration,” he said, adding Vietnam has since joinedthe group of middle-income economies, with per capita income tripling from 730 USDto nearly 2,400 USD.
Vietnam today is an active and responsible member of regional and globalcooperation mechanisms and an important link in key regional economic integrationnetworks, he noted.
According to thePresident, the achievements recorded during 20 years of APEC membership underlineVietnam’s determination to engage in a process of comprehensive renovation and extensiveintegration.
“They also highlight our commitment to playing a more active role in shapingregional and global cooperation mechanisms. What we have achieved thus far is, moreover,the fruits of an ever more deepened cooperation between Vietnam and APEC membereconomies,” he said.
“For Vietnam to become a strong economy and a favourite destination ofinternational friends, we have made great strides in strengthening ourcooperation.
He went on to saythat many APEC members have become Vietnam’s top trade and investment partners.APEC members make up 85 percent of our international tourists and are home to 80percent of Vietnamese students abroad.
“This has helped bring Vietnam closer to the world and the world closer toVietnam. From the bottom of our heart, we hope you will continue to work togetherwith us for the success of APEC and Vietnam,” he said.
The APEC Economic Leaders’ Week from November6-11 is drawing around 10,000 delegates from the 21 APEC member economies.
Established in 1989, APEC comprises Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China,Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico,New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore,Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.
It represents 39 percent of the world population,57 percent of the world GDP and 47 percent of the total trade.-VNA
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