Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 5 expressed his belief that the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings would be a success thanks to the close coordination of ministries and agencies. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc on November 5 expressed his belief that the 37th ASEAN Summitand related meetings would be a success thanks to the close coordination of ministriesand agencies.
The Government leader was reported at a meeting inHanoi that preparations for the event, to be held online from November 12-15,have been completed.
According to the PM, there will be 20 major meetingsand many relevant meetings, with a record number of 80 documents expected to beapproved on this occasion.
Important statements and resolutions must be issued atthe 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, he said, asking concernedministries and heads of ASEAN SOM to make discussions ahead of the event in thespirit of consensus.
He said the ministries need to review and completeplans and documents, and urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare scenariosscientifically.
The information work should be stepped up to improveVietnam’s position, he said, suggesting selecting major streets for decorationin anticipation of the summit.
For the ASEAN Business Summit, PM Phuc stressed theneed to call for cooperation between enterprises and make thorough preparationsand detailed discussions.
He suggested inviting big partners like the EU, and includingissues regarding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in the agenda.
This would be an opportunity for Vietnam to lure moreinvestors and firms, especially in the context of the country successfully containingthe COVID-19 pandemic, he went on.
The preparation for the Regional ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership (RCEP) agreement is of special significance, he said,requesting the ministries to pay due attention to speeches to be delivered at theevent./.
VNA
