APEC 2017: Vietnam, Mexico unite Pacific, says Mexican President
Before heading to Vietnam to attend the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the central city of Da Nang, Mexican Prime Minister Enrique Pena wrote for the Mexican Government’s website, affirming that Vietnam and Mexico are uniting the Pacific.
MexicoCity (VNA) – Before heading to Vietnam to attend the 2017 APECEconomic Leaders’ Meeting in the central city of Da Nang, Mexican PrimeMinister Enrique Penওa wrote for the Mexican Government’s website, affirmingthat Vietnam and Mexico are uniting the Pacific.
Inthe writing, he expressed his pleasure to visit Vietnam, which he described asa country with millenary culture, kind people and economic potential, andcalled it an honor to be in Da Nang, believing that this will be an excellentopportunity to strengthen the ties between the two nations. Hehighly valued the achievements Vietnam has made in the last thirty years ofreform (Doi Moi), saying that Vietnam’s outstanding economic growth, itsproductive capacity and its macroeconomic stability are proof thattransformation, renewal and modernisation bring positive results. This is alsoconfirmed by the substantial increase in the country’s exports and growingtrade. Heunderlined the huge cooperation potential between Vietnam and Mexico, - two openand supplementary economies. The bilateral relationship has developed rapidly.Trade exchange rocketed, from 513 million USD in 2007 to over 5 billion USD in2016. Vietnam is the fifth largest trade partner of Mexico in Asia-Pacific,while Mexico is Vietnam's No.1 trade partner in Latin America.
Hereiterated that Mexico will continue deepening trade ties with the Asia-Pacificregion. Mexico will work, together with Vietnam and other partners in theregion, to launch the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as soon as possible.
Seven of the APEC economies are among the top𒆙 ten trade partners of Mexico, hesaid, elaboratin💧g that about 88 percent of Mexico's exports and 80 percent of itsimports come from the APEC members.
Toachieve sustainable development, APEC member economies must promote sustainableand inclusive growth, deepen regional economic integration, strengthen the roleof micro, small and medium enterprises in global value chains and face theimpact of climate change with concrete actions, he underscored. Atthe upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Mexico hopes to continuecontributing to the fulfillment of the Bogor Goals, he said, stressing the needfor working on strategic issues such as services, investment, non-tariffmeasures, cross-border barriers and regulatory improvements. In addition, APECeconomies need to consolidate the roadmap to establish the Post-2020 APEC Agenda,as the world faces an increasing transformation. Heexpressed his belief that APEC 2017 will contribute to making the Asia-Pacificregion even more dynamic. In a current complex environment, efforts to improvedialogue and cooperation are extremely valuable, he said, and congratulated theAPEC Secretariat and the Government of Vietnam for the remarkable work theyhave done to make the event successful.-VNA
Dr. Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat, has highlighted Vietnam's role and contributions as well as its hallmarks in hosting the APEC Year for the second time in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency. Following is the full text of the interview.
An art project to decorate a 360-metre sea dyke wall with ceramic mosaics is underway in the central city of Da Nang to welcome the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week.
Nearly 760 English-speaking volunteers have been deployed to support foreign guests to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which runs in central Da Nang city between November 6 and 11.
A series of cultural activities will be held through November in the central city and Hoi An for delegates to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and the APEC Voices of the Future Forum.
Most delegations attending the APEC Voices of the Future 2017 (VOF 2017) are interested in youth’s contributions to the APEC vision towards 2020 and beyond.
By hosting the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’Week, Vietnam has not only reaffirmed its policy of deepening international integration.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
