State President Attends APEC Summit Opening Ceremony
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 18 morning joined other heads of state and governments of all 21 economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum at the opening ceremony of the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.
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| State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam at the opening ceremony of the APEC summit 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 18. |
This is the first in-person meeting of the APEC economic leaders since 2018 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Themed 'Open, Connect, Balance’, the summit seeks to pursue balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth across the region and beyond.
Taking place from November 16 to 18, the APEC summit this year has been attended by leaders of all 21 AEPC economies, more than 850 executives of leading regional and global businesses, and representatives of international organizations.
Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, French President Emmanuel Macron, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, and US Vice President Kamala Harris are keynote speakers of the meeting this year.
 | President Highlights Good Opportunities for APEC Investors in Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the positive forecasts for the nation’s economic prospects, viewing it as a very good opportunity for APEC investors, with the ... |
 | Vietnam Calls on APEC to Promote Tourism Market Opening Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet recently called on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to enhance exchange and support to ... |
 | Vietnam, Thailand Vow to Strengthen Cooperation in Different Spheres Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha agreed to enhance cooperation between the two countries in different areas during their talks ... |
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