Vietnam takes part in 2018 APEC CSOM in Papua New Guinea

A delegation of Vietnam attended the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which took place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on November 12-13.
Vietnam takes part in 2018 APEC CSOM in Papua New Guinea ảnh 1A delegation of Vietnam attended the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which took place in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on November 12-13 (Photo: vtv.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation ofVietnam attended the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) of theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which took place in Port Moresby,Papua New Guinea on November 12-13.

The delegation, comprising of officials of theMinistry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry Industry and Trade, activelyparticipated in discussions and made various contributions to the compilationof dossiers for the 30th meeting of APEC ministers of foreignaffairs and economy.

The CSOM is the first event of the 26th APECEconomic Leaders’ Week, which runs through November 18.

At the CSOM, APEC senior officials spoke highlyof the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city of Vietnam for maintainingthe momentum of regional economic cooperation and connectivity, and creatingmotivations for trade liberalisation, inflow and outflow investment, andsustainable and inclusive growth in the Asia-Pacific. 

In addition, they assessed the implementation ofthe results of the 2017 APEC, notably in promoting the inclusive economic,financial, social, and human resources development in the digital era, e-commerce,and support for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in theglobal value chain, along with the construction of the post-2020 APEC Vision.

They also discussed priorities of the 2018 APEC,themed “Harnessing Inclusive Opportunities, Embracing the Digital Future”.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Papua New Guinea at theinvitation of the host's Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.

The meeting will be held at Port Moresby fromNovember 17-18.

Established in 1989, APEC comprises 21 economies,including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong (China),Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, PapuaNew Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand,the US, and Vietnam.-VNA
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