President of the NCAPEC Monica Hardy Whaley speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)President of the NCAPEC Monica Hardy Whaley andleaders of the US Department of State and the Office of the US TradeRepresentative expressed their support for the event’s theme, orientations andpriorities proposed by host Vietnam, and pledged to closely work with theSoutheast Asian country to ensure successful summit.
US businesses said they will actively getinvolved in events hosted by Vietnam and embrace connectivity with Vietnameseenterprises. They also hoped to receive detailed information on relevant eventsfrom Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinhhighlighted the APEC Year’s theme “Creating new driving force for a commonfuture” and said Vietnam wants to cooperate with foreign partners to create astrong momentum for the more dynamic development of the Asian-Pacific region.
The involved parties are expected to promotesustainable, innovative and inclusive growth; build a strong people andbusiness-centred community; boost regional connectivity and integration; andspur regional economic growth, as well as realise “Bogor Goals” of furtherreducing barriers to trade and investment and promoting the free flow of goods,services and capital.
They also look to support micro, small andmedium-sized enterprises; enhance competitiveness, innovations and engagementin the global value chain; strengthen food security and sustainableagricultural development, Vinh said.
The Ambassador also introduced main activitiesof Vietnam’s APEC Year 2017, particularly the APEC Summit Week scheduled totake place in the central coastal city of Da Nang and sidelines events,encompassing a dialogue between leaders and APEC businesses and APEC businesssummit.
Vietnam vows to closely coordinate with itspartners, including US companies, to fulfill the primary goal of the APEC 2017,which is for people and enterprises, he added.
As a leading economic forum in the region, APECmember nations should promote their role in boosting global trade and growth,he said.
He also highly valued the commitments made by USofficials and business community to Asia-Pacific and APEC for regional mutualbenefits./.
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