VOV.VN - Over the past two decades, APEC has gained significant achievements in trade and investment liberalization. Amid emerging global challenges and increasing protectionism, APEC economies are being urged to work harder to realize the Bogor Goals. 

The APEC University Leaders’ Forum took place in the central city of Da Nang on November 8 with the participation of nearly 60 representatives from universities, businesses and State management agencies in the region.

The 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) featured three plenary sessions on regional and global economic situation, APEC’s leadership role, and creation of new dynamism for growth and regional economic connectivity on November 8, its first working day, in Da Nang city. 

The central city of Da Nang has called for investment in nine projects in tourism and entertainment worth an estimated US$500 million during the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

The Vietnam – Australia partnership programme on innovation was announced during a ceremony in the central city of Da Nang on November 8, within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week.

The APEC CEO Summit 2017 continued in Da Nang city on November 9 with discussions focusing on a number of issues closely related to Asian-Pacific businesses.

The government and people of Vietnam have done excellent preparation for APEC 2017 and Papua New Guinea wants to learn from Vietnam, said Rimbink Pato Obe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Papua New Guinea, host of APEC 2018.

APEC’s overarching goal is to promote people– and business-centered development, stated President Dai Quang in his keynote speech delivered at the opening session of the APEC CEO Summit 2017 in the central city of Da Nang on November 8.

Confidence in revenue growth is at its highest level for three years amongst business leaders in 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, according to a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Vietnam.

The Japan Times and Theindependent.sg of Singapore have run an article entitled "APEC Vietnam 2017 - Fostering a shared future in a changing world" written by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang on the occasion of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.