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WEF annual meeting opens in Davos

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2017 convened in Davos, Switzerland, on January 17.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2017 convenedin Davos, Switzerland, on January 17.

Inhis opening speech, Swiss President Doris Leuthard expressed her concern overincreasing nationalism and protectionism in some parts of the world that arehindering the global connectivity and cooperation.

ChinesePresident Xi Jinping also delivered a remark at the session, in which he sharedthe view of his Swiss counterpart as saying protectionism means self-isolation.This is the first time the Chinese head of state has attended the conference.

TheVietnamese delegation, led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, will attend thefollowing session on January 18.

Thisyear, the WEF event gathers 3,000 participants, including 50 State leaders, governmentofficials from 70 countries worldwide, and representatives from internationalorganisations, such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation.

Lastingthrough January 20, the meeting consists of 446 sessions, discussing the globalmatters, such as inclusive growth, the fourth industrial revolution,international cooperation models and immigration.-VNA
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