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Logistics preparations for APEC 2017 launched

The Ministry of Public Security’s General Department of Logistics-Engineering held a ceremony in Hanoi on February 9 to launch tasks to prepare for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Public Security’s General Department ofLogistics-Engineering held a ceremony in Hanoi on February 9 to launch tasks toprepare for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017.

Speaking atthe event, Director of the department Le Van Minh underscored the importance oflogistics and technical capability to the safety of the APEC Year, therebyimproving Vietnam’s global stature.

Minh askedrelevant units to work with public security forces and localities to ensuresecurity and safety of APEC activities, firstly the first Senior Officials’Meeting in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, and report on equipment provisionto the ministry’s leaders.

A highlightof APEC Year 2017 is a High-level Week to be held in the central city of DaNang with leaders of APEC member economies and nearly 10,000 delegates,businesses and reporters attending.

About 200activities, including 13 ministerial-level conferences will be held acrossVietnamese cities and provinces as part of the year.

Vietnamjoined APEC in 1998, and hosted APEC 14 in 2006, which laid a foundation forAsia-Pacific free trade areas.

Establishedin 1989, APEC now comprises 21 economies, including 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 United States; and Vietnam.-VNA
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