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The APEC Film Week 2017 began in the central coastal city of Da Nang on October 12, highlighting the various cultures and peoples of APEC members.

A film week to celebrate the APEC Vietnam 2017 (APEC Film Week) will be held in Hanoi from October 11-16 and in the central city of Da Nang from October 12-16.

The central coastal city of Da Nang has basically completed all necessary facilities serving the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and related meetings to be held in the city from November 6-11.

The development of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and cooperation in trade facilitation between the Pacific Alliance (PA) and APEC member economies were the main focus of a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26.

Global value chains (GVCs) development and cooperation, and promotion of SMEs’ integration into GVCs have been high on agenda and supported by APEC member economies, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26.

Delegates at the 7th High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23-24 held that the event is important to member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Six APEC member economies are displaying agricultural products and advanced agri-production technologies required to address food security and sustainably develop agriculture at an exhibition that opened in Can Tho city on August 21.

A workshop opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21 and 22 to discuss measures to improve management capacity under the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).

Promoting trade and investment, and reforming the investment climate in APEC member economies were discussed at a meeting of the Investment Experts’ Group (IEG) in HCM City on August 21.

Working groups and sub-committees of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will continue discussions on issues of their charge in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21.

Well-designed, sustainable and resilient infrastructure will enhance economic growth, boost productivity and provide significant positive flow-on effectives, heard a meeting of the APEC Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI) in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19.

James Nachipo, Chairman of the APEC Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG), stressed that terrorism is a hard issue that requires more work and cooperation in the APEC region.

Around 2,600 delegates from 21 APEC member economies have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for the third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 3), which begins on August 18.

Policies that facilitate SMEs development are the most important topic of discussion at the third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).

APEC tourism ministers have convened in Ha Long for their policy dialogue, focusing on promoting sustainable tourism for an inclusive and interconnected Asia-Pacific.

APEC member economies adopted a statement on sustainable tourism development during the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism held in Quang Ninh on June 19.

The organisation of the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism in Ha Long city is an excellent opportunity for Vietnam, and the northeast province of Quang Ninh, to seek and deepen relations with APEC member economies.

Representatives from APEC economies gathered at a symposium in Hanoi on May 19 to share experience in promoting trade and innovation and explore activities to boost innovative growth in the region.

Representatives from APEC member economies met in Hanoi on May 13 to discuss education and start-ups for youth, women and athletes.

The globalisation process and the 4th industrial revolution is posing big challenges to member economies of APEC forum in general and Vietnam in particular, said a Vietnamese official.