APEC persists with Bogor Goals

APEC persists with Bogor Goals

(VOVWORLD) -The Bogor Goals, adopted in 1994 at the second Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bogor, Indonesia, paved the way for impressive trade and investment liberalization in the region...
APEC’s 29th Ministerial Meeting opens

APEC’s 29th Ministerial Meeting opens

(VOVWORLD) -Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Economics from 21 APEC member economies hold the 29th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM-29) in Da Nang city on Wednesday. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister...
APEC development landmarks

APEC development landmarks

(VOVWORLD) - The APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017 begins in Da Nang on Monday. APEC has been an important and dynamic economic forum in the Asia Pacific region
US, Israel to withdraw from UNESCO

US, Israel to withdraw from UNESCO

(VOVWORLD) -The US has announced it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The withdrawal will take effect on 31 December 2018
France, Qatar neck-and-neck for UNESCO chief

France, Qatar neck-and-neck for UNESCO chief

(VOVWORLD) - Qatar's Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari and France's Audrey Azoulay – both former culture ministers – had 18 votes apiece in the contest to replace outgoing UNESCO director-general...
Free Trade Agreements create momentum for APEC economies

Free Trade Agreements create momentum for APEC economies

(VOVWORLD) - At a dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, APEC officials agreed to further strengthen regional economic links and promote Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and soon establish a Free...
Vietnam looks to improve ties with UNESCO

Vietnam looks to improve ties with UNESCO

(VOVWORLD) - Chairman of Vietnam’s National UNESCO Committee Le Hoai Trung expressed his hope for strengthened cooperation with UNESCO to visiting UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova in Hanoi on Thursday