Vietnam to introduce APEC 2017 on CNN
Friday, 23/12/2016 15:08 (GMT+7)
The Sub-committee for Popularization and Culture is actively contacting and working with partners and news agencies worldwide, including CNN, to introduce the image of Vietnam as well as Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum 2017.
Mr. Bui Thanh Son (middle) speaking at the session
This was announced by Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for APEC 2017, in a plenary session for the event on December 21st.
In addition, the National Committee for APEC 2017 will intensify popularization of events on the sidelines of the forum, including the publication of Book “APEC Vietnam 2017: 50 things to know” and the proposal for launching an English version for foreigners.
The committee also gave proposals and suggestions on issues related to completing infrastructure, participation of enterprises and training staff to support the forum.
APEC 2017 will be organized in 10 localities of Vietnam. Activities will run from the beginning of the year, with the highlight being the senior week in November 2017 in Da Nang with the participation of 21 APEC member economies.
Around 200 events, conferences and workshops will be held across the country in the framework of APEC 2017. Vietnam has prepared for hosting the event since 2013, when it was given the task at the Indonesian summit./.
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