President Luong Cuong begins South America trip, attends APEC Summit
VOV.VN - Vietnamese President left Hanoi on November 8 evening for a working trip to South American where he will visit Chile and Peru and attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2024.
He will make an official visit to Chile from November 9 to 12 at the invitation of Gabriel Boric Font, and to Peru from November 12 to 16 at the invitation of President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra.
While in Peru, Cuong will attend the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in capital Lima.
This is Cuong’s first overseas business trip in his new role, which holds significant importance both bilaterally and multilaterally. The visit will contribute to further strengthening traditional friendly relations, enhancing political trust, effectively exploring cooperation opportunities, and promoting relations between Vietnam and Chile, Peru, as well as the Latin American region. It also aims to foster cooperation with the countries in addressing global challenges.
The President’s engagement in the 2024 APEC Leaders’ Week to mark its 35th founding anniversary, reaffirms Vietnam’s positive and responsible contributions to resolving regional and global issues, particularly in advancing the international economic integration process. This also offers a new impetus for regional growth and reinforces APEC’s role as a leading economic forum, bringing together three of the world’s five largest economies.
As the host of APEC 2027, this visit serves as an opportunity for Vietnam to promote the APEC Vision 2040, which it initiated and has worked with other members to build since 2017. Furthermore, it provides a platform for the President to meet and engage with APEC leaders, including many of Vietnam’s comprehensive strategic partners, further deepening the relationships within the APEC framework.
