Vietnam outlines four priority themes for APEC Finance Ministers’ Process 2027

The announcement highlights the country's strategic economic orientation and strong commitment to regional cooperation.

Evaluating the overall results, Minister Ngo Van Tuan affirmed that the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting 2026 achieved highly strategic and substantive outcomes.

Despite global economic risks from geoeconomics and climate change, the conference officially adopted a Joint Statement. The document reaffirms strong commitments from member economies toward an open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community by 2040, while reaching high consensus on maintaining flexible and credible fiscal and monetary policies to safeguard regional financial stability.

At the macroeconomic discussion session, the Vietnamese delegation delivered a keynote address, announcing impressive domestic economic achievements. During the nine-month period of 2026, Vietnam’s GDP growth reached 9.01%, with the third quarter alone recording 9.95%. Officially joining the upper-middle-income group, having the stock market upgraded to emerging market status, and attaining an "Investment Grade" rating for the first time from a reputable global credit rating agency have further solidified and reinforced the nation's international standing.

A central highlight drawing major attention at the event was Vietnam’s official announcement of four priority themes for the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process 2027 in its capacity as host. These priority areas include: consolidating capital markets to unlock private capital for innovative enterprises; promoting finance based on data to improve credit access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs); diversifying financial resources for development; and enhancing the capacity of young human resources in the financial sector.

Minister Ngo Van Tuan emphasized that these themes closely mat with the Incheon Plan 2026–2030 and closely follow Vietnam’s major development directions.

Discussions on these topics are expected to provide a foundation for refining domestic financial mechanisms and policies, serving the strategic directions of the Party and State for the 2026-2030 period.

These notably include key Politburo Resolutions such as Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation; Resolution No. 59 on international integration in the new context; Resolution No. 68 on private sector development; as well as the Financial Strategy through 2030, linked to national development targets for 2026-2030 and the vision toward 2045 set forth in the Documents of the 14th National Party Congress.

Alongside official sessions, the delegation from the Ministry of Finance held a series of bilateral meetings with key partners, including the Minister of Finance of China, the Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury, the Minister of Finance of Thailand, and the head of the World Bank Group delegation.

During these working sessions, the Vietnamese side updated partners on the macroeconomic situation, discussed solutions to promote international financial cooperation, and proposed coordination in preparing for APEC Year 2027. International partners highly praised Vietnam's proactiveness, expressed strong support, and committed to working closely with the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, thus creating a firm foundation for the success of APEC Year 2027.

APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in 2027 to be held in Quang Ninh

VOV.VN - Vietnam has begun preparations for the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting 2027, with the northern province of Quang Ninh expected to host the event as part of the APEC Year Vietnam 2027.