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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum called for protection of forest and marine ecosystems
Recently, high-level officials from 21 member economies of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) and the Experts Group on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade (EGILAT) of APEC have held a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia. Chaired the meeting, Indonesia has urged the member economies to promote their commitment to environmental protection, including the protection of forest and marine ecosystems, to support sustainable economic growth since APEC accounts for 55% of the world's forest area. EGILAT also stated the importance of managing and protecting forest and marine ecosystems for the development of a sustainable and green APEC economy. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, APEC is currently producing about 60% of forest products in the world and accounts for 80% of global forest trade. Linh Nhi … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum called for protection of forest and marine ecosystems
Parliament role promoted in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum
Head of the National Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Affairs Nguyen Van Giau told a media conference in Hanoi on Wednesday that the Vietnamese National Assembly has proposed a draft APPF Hanoi Declaration- New vision for the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Partnership. Mr. Giau said that if approved, the declaration will be an important result to mark APPF’s 25th founding anniversary. He added that the hosting of the event showing the Vietnamese National Assembly’s role and responsibility in the APPF while popularizing images of a renovated, dynamic, active and responsible Assembly worldwide. Vietnam’s hosting of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum marks an important external political event, opening a series of diplomatic activities across Vietnam in 2018. … [Read more...] about Parliament role promoted in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum
VCCI, US Embassy to Hold Talk on Asia – Pacific Economic Integration
On July 4, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will coordinate with the US Embassy in Vietnam to organise a talk on Asia - Pacific economic integration featuring presentations by US APEC Ambassador Kurt Tong. The talk which draws a lot of Vietnamese businesses pinpoints APEC, ASEAN, TPP and opportunities for Vietnamese businesses. Mr Kurt Tong is the US Senior Official for Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), managing all aspects of US participation in APEC. He used to be the Director for Asian Economic Affairs at the National Security Council, and a Visiting Scholar at the Tokyo University Faculty of Economics, Japan. He has spent years working and studying in East Asia, including service at the US embassies in Manila, Tokyo, Beijing and Seoul. Most recently, he served as Director for Korean Affairs at the Department of State from 2008 to 2009. As chair of APEC 2011, the US is launching many activities aiming at regional cooperation promotion. In the coming … [Read more...] about VCCI, US Embassy to Hold Talk on Asia – Pacific Economic Integration
APEC is facing the urgent need for reforming, perfecting itself and affirming its position: many commitments were made at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum trade ministers meeting.
In his statement at the official Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum trade ministers meeting on June 2nd Morning, Vice-Prime Minister Vu Khoan frankly shared the thoughts of the host country: "APEC is facing the urgent need for reforming, perfecting itself and affirming its position in the world economy" Representatives attended the official opening ceremoney of MRT on June 2nd … [Read more...] about APEC is facing the urgent need for reforming, perfecting itself and affirming its position: many commitments were made at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum trade ministers meeting.