Vietnam ready for APEC Year 2017

Ambassador Nga said that the preparations for the event had been carried out very early after the APEC 2013 Summit officially announced that Vietnam is the APEC Host in 2017. An interdisciplinary working group was established in late 2013 while the Government set up the APEC 2017 National Committee in 2015.

During the APEC Year 2017, Vietnam is expected to host some 200 meetings, including 20 ministerial-level and higher level meetings and the APEC Week. Therefore, Vietnam has prepared for facilities, security and healthcare work for the event, in order to both ensure the success of the summit and help international friends have access to businesses and localities.

Regarding initiatives at the event, Ambassador Nga said that initiatives that Vietnam had been preparing focused on APEC top priority, and that suit new requirements for growth, links and economic reshuffle.

She stressed that Vietnam will focus on initiatives that increase support for small- and medium-sized enterprises, and train human resources, especially in the digital era. Vietnam and APEC developing members care a lot about reducing the gap of development gap, linking remote and agricultural production areas, and ensuring food and water resource security.

Adding that APEC will bring opportunities for Vietnamese people and businesses and be a chance to introduce Vietnam to the regional and international friends, Ambassador Nga expressed her hope that APEC hosting will create a push for Vietnam’s development and help the country increase partnership and attract more resources./.