Vietnam leaves strong imprints on APEC cooperation

26 years since joining the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum on November 14, 1998, Vietnam has left strong imprints on regional cooperation. The country is recognised as an active, responsible, and effective member in realising the forum’s goals and visions, as well as enhancing its role.

The 10th APEC Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), November 14, 1998. At the opening session, Vietnam, Russia and Peru were admitted to APEC, bringing the total number of members to 21. (Photo: The Thuan - VNA)

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and heads of delegations attending the 6th APEC Summit pose for a group photo at the Palace of the Golden Horses in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), November 16, 1998. (Photo: The Thuan - VNA)

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai with leaders at the 9th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shanghai (China), October 20, 2001. (Photo: The Thuan - VNA)

President Nguyen Minh Triet reads the Joint Statement at the 14th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Hanoi, November 19, 2006. (Photo: Xuan Tuan - VNA)

President Nguyen Minh Triet attends the 16th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima (Peru), 2008. (Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA)

President Truong Tan Sang at the 19th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Hawaii from November 10-13, 2011. (Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA)

President Nguyen Minh Triet at the joint statement adoption ceremony of the 17th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Singapore, 2009. (Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA)

President Truong Tan Sang speaks at the plenary session of the 2012 APEC Business Summit themed “Water: A New Global Strategic Resource,” in Vladivostok (Russia), 2012. (Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA)

President Truong Tan Sang at the first closed session on “Promoting Regional Economic Integration”of the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in China, 2014. (Photo: Nguyen Khang - VNA)

The 30th APEC Economic Leaders’ Retreat in San Francisco (USA), 2023. (Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA)