Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Therefore,the country has become an active member and has made positive contributions to theforum since joining it in 1998, with one of the highlights being its hosting ofthe APEC Year 2006, during which the 14th summit passed the HanoiAction Plan on implementing Bogor goals along with measures to improvecooperation effectiveness.
In2014, Vietnam successfully organised the sixth APEC Ministerial Meeting ondeveloping human resources in Hanoi.
Vietnamis also among those members who proposed and participated in many newinitiatives. The country took the lead in proposing and implementing over 100projects across many fields like trade, investment, economic-technicalcooperation, small- and medium-sized enterprises, emergencies response, health,food security and fighting terrorism.
Vietnamhas also taken up many important positions in cooperation mechanisms of APEC.
In2016, Vietnam participated in building orientations for APEC’s long-term cooperation,while fulfilling its role as Chair or Co-Chair and Deputy Chair of someCommittees and Working Groups.
Thecountry chaired or co-chaired projects on developing support industry and sustainabletourism, responding to natural disasters, and connecting supply chains.
Vietnamonce again will host the APEC forum in 2017, which is a priority of thecountry’s external policy this year.-VNA
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