As preparations gather pace for the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders' Week, Phu Quoc Special Zone in An Giang Province is accelerating 21 key projects, including 10 public investment and 11 public-private partnership and commercial investment projects. Alongside major infrastructure works, local authorities are tightening land management, strengthening administrative discipline and promoting sustainable development to transform the "pearl island" into a prosperous, safe and modern destination.

Communications and cultural activities will take on a hugely important role during APEC Year 2027, giving Viet Nam a platform to project its image, people and culture to international friends, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has called for the early completion of modern media infrastructure and comprehensive support facilities to ensure domestic and international journalists can effectively cover APEC 2027, during an inspection of preparations in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang province.

Viet Nam attaches great importance to its friendship and cooperation with Chile and aspires to collaborate to further deepen bilateral relations for peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the wider world, while advancing the interests of the peoples of both countries.

Under Decision No. 938/QD-TTg, Permanent Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc serves as Chairman of the National Committee for APEC 2027 while Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung is appointed Vice Chairman.

The Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, attended the 32nd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT 32) was held in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China from May 22-23.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on May 20 inspected progress of the Gia Binh International Airport project and related infrastructure works, including the route linking the airport with Hanoi and the Ring Road No. 4 project in the Ha Noi Capital Region passing through Bac Ninh province.

Viet Nam and Canada have agreed to further strengthen economic and trade ties as well as supply chain connectivity amid growing uncertainties in global commerce.

A delegation from the Security Guard Command under the Ministry of Public Security, led by its Deputy Commander Maj. Gen Pham Van Hung, on May 11, conducted on-site inspections of key locations set to host activities during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2027 in Phu Quoc special zone, the southern province of An Giang.

Authorities of Phu Quoc special zone and local hospitality players are gearing up to seize a landmark opportunity—catering to high-end international travellers attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities in 2027.

On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance and Central Bank Deputies' Meeting 2026 in Shanghai, officials from the finance ministries of Viet Nam and China have held in-depth discussions on regional financial policy priorities, and outlined coordination orientations within APEC in 2026 – 2027.

Viet Nam’s proactive and responsible engagement in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2025 has significantly contributed to the overall success of the event, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

State President Luong Cuong and the high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam on November 1 evening (local time) concluded their working visit to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam met with representatives of Vietnamese agencies and community in the southeastern region of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on November 1.

State President Luong Cuong received Kim Ghee-whan, President of the Korea Foundation (KF), on November 1 as part of his trip to the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities.

State President Luong Cuong proposed some major cooperation directions for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) while addressing the second plenary session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju city, the Republic of Korea, on November 1 morning.

The State leader called for continued implementation of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and effective realisation of the Action Plan on the implementation of the Viet Nam-Brunei Comprehensive Partnership in the 2023-2027.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son outlined three priorities for APEC economies, including boosting internal trade and investment, and that with external partners, enhancing the regional connectivity of infrastructure, institutions, and people-to-people exchanges, and taking advantage of digital transformation as a new growth engine.

The heads of APEC delegations congratulated Viet Nam on being entrusted to host APEC for the third time in 2027 and affirmed that they would actively support and closely coordinate with Viet Nam to ensure the successful organisation of APEC 2027.

Vietnamese officials put forward several directions to foster innovation and shared prosperity at the 36th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM 36) held on October 30 within the framework of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea (RoK).