Leaders of the Greater Mekong countries have called for strengthening co-operation and connectivity in the sub-region and a commitment to stay open for regional and global trade.

The National Committee for Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum, which will be held in Việt Nam in 2017, convened its sixth plenary session yesterday.

Senior officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) member economies will gather at the Informal Senior Officials Meeting (ISOM) in Hà Nội on Friday to discuss priorities and key activities of the 2017 APEC to be hosted by Việt Nam.

President Trần Đại Quang arrived in the Peruvian capital of Lima yesterday to attend an APEC forum focusing on quality growth and human resources development.