(VOVworld) - State President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage arrived in Beijing, China on Sunday to attend the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Sang was welcomed at the airport by representatives of APEC organizing board, Beijing authorities, China's Foreign Ministry, and Vietnamese Ambassador to China Nguyen Van Tho and his staff. The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday under the theme of "Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership". The meeting prioritizes three topics -- "Advancing regional economic integration", "Promoting innovative development, economic reform and growth" and "Strengthening comprehensive development in infrastructure and connectivity". The meeting is scheduled to approve 15 documents including 2 declarations of APEC senior leaders. … [Read more...] about State President arrives in Beijing for APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
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Party leader meets senior Russian leaders
(VOV) - On November 25, Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and his delegation arrived in Sochi- a resort city where they met President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Medvedev and the President of the United Russia Party. During talks with President Putin, both sides extolled the bilateral cooperation in recent years, the progress of major projects between the two countries, and compared notes on measures to boost bilateral cooperation in various areas as well as regional and global issues of shared concern. … [Read more...] about Party leader meets senior Russian leaders
APEC 2006 Economic Leaders’ Week begins with CSOM
VNGOVNet - In the morning of November 12, the informal session of the Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting (CSOM Informal) was held at the National Convention Center, opening the APEC 2006 Economic Leaders' Week scheduled from November 12-19 in Hanoi. … [Read more...] about APEC 2006 Economic Leaders’ Week begins with CSOM
HCM City leader hears student concerns
School children from across the city suggested ways authorities could improve the school environment at a February 5 meeting. Topics included reducing the study load, fighting pornography at schools and better study and toilet facilities. The "Children: Future leaders of the city", meeting was organized by the city's People's Council for 120 student representatives of primary schools, high schools, and training centers for disadvantaged children in the city. At the event, the chairperson of the People's Council, Pham Phuong Thao, asked questions and heard student views about their issues of concern. Pham Thi Hong Nhung, from Le Anh Xuan Junior High School, said: "Our school's training program is so heavy that we have no free time to take part in extra-curricular activities." Le Thi Quy from Binh Dong Junior High School said, more study rooms should be set up for students to use between classes. A shortage of playgrounds was another problem raised. "We are living in the city … [Read more...] about HCM City leader hears student concerns
APEC senior officials convene at final meeting
Senior officials of member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) convened at the Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting (CSOM) at the National Conference Centre in Ha Noi on Nov. 12. During the two-day meeting, APEC senior officials will review issues which were put out for discussions at the SOM I in Ha Noi in February this year, SOM II in Ho Chi Minh City in May, and SOM III in central Da Nang city and Quang Nam province in September in order to prepare final reports to be presented to the APEC Joint Ministerial Meeting and to be approved by leaders of APEC economies. They will discuss what APEC can do through the APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) and the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) to support the WTO and the Doha Development Agenda and consider the revised Ha Noi Action Plan to implement the Busan Roadmap. Other major topics of discussion include APEC reform, regional trade agreements/free trade agreements (RTA/FTAs) model measures, and a proposal … [Read more...] about APEC senior officials convene at final meeting