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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 7 hosted a reception for Hironori Kamezawa, CEO of Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), during which he invited the Japanese financial giant to participate in the development of an international financial centre in Viet Nam.