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Submitted by ctv_en_6 on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 09:49
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has made important contributions to Vietnam’s integration efforts since the country was admitted more than a decade ago.  

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem made the remark in a written statement in anticipation with APEC’s 20th founding anniversary and the upcoming 17th APEC Summit in Singapore.

APEC has brought practical economic, political and cultural benefits to Vietnam, through multilateral cooperation models and has proven itself an effective channel for the country to boost its relations with other member economies, Mr. Khiem said.

He affirmed that Vietnam has proactively taken part in and contributed to many APEC activities with a high sense of responsibility, which has, in return, helped heighten Vietnam’s prestige and stature in the international arena.
Vietnam’s most outstanding achievement to the forum was its hosting of APEC in 2006, which was highly praised by the forum members as a success and an important transitional event in the reform of APEC, Mr. Khiem noted.

He also cited the country’s organisation of over 100 big and small events for the forum as an indication that Vietnam’s international profile has been growing and that the country has won the trust and respect of nations around the world.

Throughout more than a decade, Vietnam has enthusiastically joined in the forum’s various cooperation programmes, including CAPs, SCSC, ECOTECH, and ABTC, contributing to strengthening friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding among member economies, and promoting the sharing of experiences in using aid, developing infrastructure, and transferring technology, Mr Khiem said.

Vietnam’s State President Nguyen Minh Triet will attend the 17th Summit of APEC, which will take place in Singapore on November 14-15.

Mr. Triet is expected to work with other APEC leaders on specific measures to help member economies continue to maintain sustainable and comprehensive growth and to further APEC cooperation in the coming time.

VOVNews/VNA

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