Negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will be held in South Korea this week, Seoul’s trade ministry said Monday.
Representatives from Toray International-one of Japan’s largest producers of clothing items-are expected to come to Vietnam next month to work with authorities of Quang Ninh province on a major plant in the province, also its first in Vietnam.
Vietnam has made significant contributions to the Asia-Pacific Economic (APEC) cooperation, especially with the country hosting APEC Year 2017, said Professor Go Ito from Japan’s Meiji University.
The United States expects bright economic prospects for the Asean regional bloc, with the youth contributing to the achievement of opportunities.
Chile is open to support the candidature for India membership to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), said former President of Chile Eduardo Frei Montalva on Wednesday.
The Philippines plays host again to a world event where no less than political leaders from 20 countries and international groups are coming to attend. Fifteen months into office, President Rodrigo Duterte will have this opportunity to show Filipino hospitality even to its worst critics abroad.
With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heading to Vietnam next month for the 2017 APEC meetings, and given the possibility he may meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit, some in Canada are expressing hope that he will raise the issue of human rights and also that of a Vancouver woman detained in China.
Vietnam needs experience shared by APEC member economies to promote financial inclusion, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has said.