Top leader To Lam chairs working session with APEC National Committee

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam chaired a working session with the APEC 2027 National Committee in Hanoi on November 6 to review preparations for Vietnam's hosting of the APEC Year.

Opening the meeting, the top leader called for a comprehensive review of preparations for APEC 2027, focusing on substance, infrastructure, and an accurate assessment of progress to identify accomplishments and resolve any existing bottlenecks.

Presenting an overview report, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the APEC 2027 National Committee Pham Gia Tuc highlighted that preparations across substance, culture-information, logistics, security, and healthcare have received close guidance from Party and State leaders. With legal hurdles addressed through three resolutions from the Government and the National Assembly, infrastructure projects for the High-Level Week, slated for November 2027 in Phu Quoc, remain on track, and Vietnam is fully prepared to assume the APEC host role.

Acknowledging the proactive efforts of the National Committee, subcommittees, ministries, and localities, the Party General Secretary and State President emphasized that all preparations must align with the Party's guidelines and the nation's development goals while reflecting Vietnam's independent, self-reliant, and multilateral foreign policy. He stressed the importance of finalizing themes, priorities, and initiatives through close international consultation.

The top leader urged meticulous organization, strict protocol, and professional implementation for all high-level receptions, meetings, and banquets to ensure absolute precision and safeguard national prestige. He also underscored the need for systematic and creative public communication to promote Vietnam as a peaceful, stable, self-reliant, dynamic, and hospitable nation.

Calling for heightened focus and concrete action plans from the government, national committee, and localities, he instructed relevant agencies to thoroughly prepare for upcoming opening activities to strengthen confidence among APEC members in Vietnam's readiness.

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