Vietnam became an official member of APEC on November 15, 1998, an important milestone in the implementation of its foreign policy. Over the course of its 25 years as an APEC member, Vietnam has actively and proactively contributed to the forum, playing a vital role in promoting peace, stability, cooperation, and regional economic integration.

With this year's theme of "Optimising Human Potential Towards a Resilient Future of Shared Prosperity" the 27th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting focuses on three main items: Adoption of the vision for APEC post-2020, improvement of trade and investment; inclusive economic development via technology-based and digital economy models.

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