APEC ministers vow to foster SME developmentThe 24th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM), which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 15, has issued a Joint Statement on fostering SMEs development in the region.
APEC workshop discusses MSMEs’ access to digital economyA workshop on enabling access to the digital economy of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 12, as part of the ongoing 24th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting.
ASEAN promotes economy, investment, trade integrationMeasures to strengthen economic ties and trade-investment integration are on the table at the 49th Meeting of the ASEAN Economic Ministers, which opened in Manila, the Philippines on September 7.
Southeast Asian countries see upbeat growth in Q2Southeast Asian nations have updated their economic growth in the second quarter of 2017 with encouraging figures, despite the impact of rising US trade protectionism, higher US interest rates, and an expected slowdown in China's economy.
APEC SOM3 and related meetings conclude in Ho Chi Minh CityThe third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and related meetings wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30 after 13 days of working.
TPP countries push ahead with negotiations in AustraliaSenior officials from the remaining 11 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are meeting in Australia from August 28-30 to discuss measures to bring the agreement into effect as soon as possible.
APEC discusses development of Asia-Pacific Free Trade AreaThe development of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and cooperation in trade facilitation between the Pacific Alliance (PA) and APEC member economies were the main focus of a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26.
Vietnam’s hosting of APEC Food Security Week hailedAPEC officials have applauded Vietnam's hosting of the Food Security Week, which took place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from August 18-25, as well as initiatives the country raised at different discussions during the week.
APEC groups strengthen coordination in ensuring food securitySeveral groups of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) met in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 23 to discuss how to coordinate their activities in terms of food security and climate change.
APEC exhibition on agriculture opens in Can ThoSix APEC member economies are displaying agricultural products and advanced agri-production technologies required to address food security and sustainably develop agriculture at an exhibition that opened in Can Tho city on August 21.
APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting begins in HCM CityAround 2,600 delegates from 21 APEC member economies have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for the third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM 3), which begins on August 18.
Italy’s newspaper: Vietnam makes leaps toward developed statusItaly's Frontera online newspaper has run a story highlighting Vietnam's great economic achievements since it began the Doi Moi (renewal) process in 1986.
Laos, Cambodia agree solution to border issueLao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen have agreed to withdraw their troops from the border area between Attapu province of Laos and Strung Treng province of Cambodia.
Thailand not extend registration deadline for illegal foreign workersThe number of undocumented foreign migrant workers registering to Thai authority has exceeded 700,000, the country’s Department of Employment (DOE) said on August 8, insisting it will not extend the deadline for registration.
Vietnam proposes strengthening Mekong-India transport connectivityDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has stressed the need to boost road, waterways and aviation connectivity in order to fully tap cooperation potential between Mekong nations and India.
ASEAN, China officially approve draft COC frameworkThe foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China officially approved the draft framework of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) on August 6 in Manila, the Philippines.
ASEAN foreign ministers agree on draft COC frameworkASEAN foreign ministers on August 5 reached a consensus on a draft framework for a code of conduct (COC) of parties in the East Sea.
Cambodia, Indonesia crack down on cyber-crime gangsCambodian police said on August 3 they have arrested more than 200 Chinese suspected of running an online scam that persuaded victims to send nude photographs and then extorted them for cash.
Philippine President asks for increasing anti-extremist troopsPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Congress to allocate funds to recruit 20,000 new soldiers to battle rising threats from pro-Islamic State militants in the country's restive south, senators said on August 2.
Philippine judge opposes joint venture with China in West SeaA senior magistrate of the Supreme Court of the Philippines said that a joint venture with China in the West Philippine Sea violates the country’s Constitution.
