APEC Ministers Issue Joint Statement Ministers from the APEC’s 21 member economies issued a joint statement following the virtual APEC Ministerial Meeting chaired by Malaysia’s Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. The joint ministerial meeting reflects a united front by APEC member economies and a concerted effort to push forward a regional economic recovery in the region and rebuild better.

Economic Growth Records Historic Contraction, Better Outlook in 2021 Economic growth in the APEC region declined by 3.7 per cent in the first six months of 2020 and is expected to contract by 2.5 per cent for the whole year, or equal to an output loss of US$1.8 trillion.

Mekong-Lancang cooperation contributes to addressing regional challenges Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh said on Thursday that the Mekong-Lancang cooperation (MLC) should contribute to consolidating coordination between countries in handling regional challenges and bringing about long-term benefits for people.

Việt Nam-Malaysia joint statement

Việt Nam and Malaysia on Wednesday issued a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit to Việt Nam from August 26-28 by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.