The aim is to prepare documents which will be submitted to the 9^th APEC Ministerial Meeting on Telecommunications and Information Industry (TELMIN) to be held in St. Petersburg from August 6-8.

Addressing the opening session, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Thanh Hung pointed out difficulties that the telecommunication and information technology sector has to overcome to create a safe and reliable computer network, a comprehensive legal framework and favorable conditions for economic integration.

Participants in the meeting focused on discussing and finding effective solutions to cope with each country’s situation.

They highlighted APEC TEL’s new projects and initiatives introduced by three steering groups namely the Liberation Steering Group (LSG), the Security and Prosperity Steering Group (SPSG) and the Development Steering Group (DSG).

As part of the event, a number of conferences on telecommunications, information technology, internet security, emergency telecommunication, competitive policies for handicapped people will also be held.