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Ambassador highlights significance of Chinese President’s visit

The upcoming visit of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping to Vietnam will further deepen the relations between the two countries, said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi.

APEC 2017: Inclusive growth in APEC – No one left behind

 Inclusive growth is becoming an important content that has topped recent agendas of the APEC forums as it aims to have no one left behind during the development process.

Asia-Pacific leaders arrive in Da Nang for APEC Economic Leaders' Week

Leaders of some APEC member economies set foot in Da Nang city on November 9 to attend activities within the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

Vietnam, Chile affirm bilateral comprehensive partnership’s importance

 Vietnam and Chile issued a joint statement on the occasion of the State visit to Vietnam by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria from November 8-9.

Lawmakers discuss gender equality policies’ outcomes

 Deputies at the 14th National Assembly gave opinions on a report on the implementation of national targets on gender equality during their November 9 sitting as part of their ongoing fourth session. 

President Tran Dai Quang receives APEC guests in Da Nang

 President Tran Dai Quang met with guests from Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Peru, Malaysia and the Philippines in Da Nang yesterday.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau leaves HCM City for Da Nang city

 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 10 morning left Ho Chi Minh City for central Da Nang city where he will attend activities within the ongoing APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. 

Vietnam wants AIIB to be effective regional development bank

 Vietnam wants the Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB) to become a prestigious and effective development bank of the region, President Tran Dai Quang has told AIIB President Jin Liqun.

CEO Summit 2017: A record number of CEOs gather in Vietnam

"For the first time in APEC history, there are up to 2,000 CEOs gathered at the CEO Summit 2017," said Hoang Van Dung, Chairman of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) 2017.

Four results of the 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting

 VietNamNet Bridge - On 8th and 9th of November, 2017, three plenary sessions of the 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting took place.

APEC economic leaders issue Da Nang Declaration

VietNamNet Bridge - From November 6th to 11th, the APEC Economic Leaders Week 2017 took place in Da Nang with the participation of over 10,000 delegates from 21 member economies.

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria welcomed in Hanoi

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang hosted an official welcoming ceremony and held talks with his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet Jeria in Hanoi on November 9 morning.

UK’s Financial Times praises Vietnam’s preparations for APEC 2017

 The UK’s Financial Times on November 8 published an article lauding preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week by Vietnam and the central city of Da Nang in particular. 

Former US Ambassador to Vietnam: US-Vietnam relations growing stronger

VNA's resident correspondent in Washington D.C had an interview with David Shear, former US Ambassador to Vietnam and former Assistant Secretary of Defense. 

APEC 2017: A dynamic, integrated and growing Vietnam in Asia-Pacific

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has had an article themed “A dynamic, integrated and growing Vietnam in the Asia-Pacific,” on the occasion of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week taking place in central Da Nang city from November 6-11.

Foreign media spotlights Vietnam’s hosting of APEC week

 All eyes are on Vietnam as it is hosting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, the biggest economic event in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Hoi An people clean up muddy roads to welcome APEC leaders

 VietNamNet Bridge - The authorities and people of the ancient town of Hoi An urgently clean up mud and wash the streets to welcome APEC leaders and their first ladies.

NA Chairwoman receives new UNDP Country Director for Vietnam

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director for Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen in Hanoi on November 8.

APEC foreign, economic ministers gather at 29th meeting

 The 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting took place in Da Nang city on November 8, gathering foreign and economic ministers of the 21 APEC member economies.

Cambodian PM to attend APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Meeting

 Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen will attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the central city of Da Nang on November 10 at the invitation of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.