At the function, reports from relevant sub-committees for reception,
logistics, information – communications, and medical care showed that
preparation work have been basically completed in line with required
standards.
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Scene at the NA meeting in preparation for the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF 26)
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Six APPF-26 draft resolutions have also been done. The documents
focus on APPF’s role in boosting partnerships for sustainable and
inclusive growth in Asia-Pacific, improving cultural-tourism cooperation
in the region, and intensifying joint actions for climate change
adaptation. They also deal with food security – sustainable farming,
parliamentary role in promoting extensive and inclusive economic
connectivity in the region, and the enhancement of parliamentary
diplomacy for regional and global peace, security, and prosperity.
Addressing the meeting, Ngan, who is also APPF Chair for 2017 –
2018, acknowledged efforts made by relevant agencies in preparation for
the event, particularly the prompt completion of the draft resolutions.
The resolutions are linked together and reflect active contribution of Vietnam to the APPF, she said.
The top legislator stressed the APPF-26 has important meaning and
is a practical action of APPF members in support of the Da Nang
Declaration on Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future. The
declaration was issued by the 25th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Da
Nang in November last year.
The APPF-26 will discuss cooperation across economics, culture, and
sustainable and inclusive development toward the issuance of a joint
declaration, Ngan noted.
She urged the sub-committees continue examining and finishing their work to be ready for the upcoming APPF-26.
The APPF meeting will take place in Hanoi from January 18-21 under
the theme of “Parliamentary partnership for peace, innovation and
sustainable development”.
The APPF was officially formed in Tokyo, Japan, in 1993.
The forum now gathers 27 members: Australia, Cambodia, Canada,
China, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan,
Laos, Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, New
Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, the RoK, Russia,
Singapore, Thailand, the US, and Vietnam.
The mechanism aims to directly assist the APEC, contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
The APPF is a mechanism that enables parliamentarians to discuss
issues of common concern, and to deepen their understanding of the
region and the interests and experience of its diverse members. The
forum’s proceedings address political, security, economic, social and
cultural issues, thus furthering regional cooperation and building
relations between and among parliamentarians from the Asia-Pacific
region.
Source: VNA