This morning, President Luong Cuong and a high-level Vietnamese delegation departed from Hanoi to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 Economic Leaders’ Week and conduct bilateral engagements in South Korea.

The President’s trip is made at the invitation of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Accompanying the President are Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son; Chairman of the Presidential Office Le Khanh Hai; Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien; Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy; Chairman of the People’s Committee of An Giang Province Ho Van Mung; Vietnamese Ambassador to South Korea Vu Ho; Deputy Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission Hoang Van Tra; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang; Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi; Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi; President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Pham Tan Cong; and the President’s Assistant Duong Quoc Hung.

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President Luong Cuong and Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son at Noi Bai International Airport. Photo: VNA

This year’s APEC summit is themed “Creating a sustainable future: Connectivity, innovation, and prosperity.” A series of activities will take place throughout the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.

President Lee Jae Myung will chair the first session on October 31, followed by the second session on November 1. These sessions will focus on “Enhancing connectivity toward a resilient world” and “The Asia-Pacific vision in the context of preparing for future uncertainties,” respectively.

Over 27 years of APEC participation, Vietnam has made a significant mark on APEC cooperation and is consistently regarded as a proactive, responsible, and effective member contributing to the realization of APEC’s goals and vision, while also helping to elevate the forum’s role.

President Luong Cuong will join APEC leaders in addressing major issues concerning cooperation and development, and in aligning on key directions to promote trade, investment, connectivity, science and technology, green transition, digital transformation, and other critical sectors.

The President will also hold meetings with leaders of APEC economies and engage with top global corporations and enterprises, helping to deepen bilateral relations and mobilize resources to support Vietnam’s socio-economic development goals.

Notably, the President will attend and deliver a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit 2025, which will bring together nearly 2,000 executives from leading regional corporations. His remarks will strongly convey Vietnam’s potential, advantages, strategic policies, and breakthrough initiatives.

This dialogue aims to strengthen international partnerships and support for Vietnam in its next phase of development, especially in mobilizing financial and technological resources.

A defining feature of the APEC forum is the active participation of the Asia-Pacific business community. The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), comprising 63 members representing leading enterprises in the region, includes three representatives from each member economy, directly appointed by the respective economic leaders.

These members are invited to engage in dialogues with APEC economic leaders during the Economic Leaders’ Week to present concrete recommendations for advancing APEC cooperation.

Tran Thuong