On November 1, in Gyeongju City, South Korea held the 2nd meeting of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting with the participation of leaders and heads of delegations of 21 APEC member economies.
Politburo member and President Luong Cuong led the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the conference.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking at the conference, President Luong Cuong stated that the world is rapidly changing due to the remarkable progress of science and technology, along with profound changes in culture, society and environment, requiring APEC economies to proactively adapt, strengthen cooperation to seize opportunities and overcome challenges.
To adapt to the rapid development of artificial intelligence and shape a more inclusive, sustainable and humane growth model, President Luong Cuong has proposed 5 major cooperation orientations for APEC.
Accordingly, APEC members need to form a common strategic vision on developing an innovative ecosystem and promoting the pioneering role in digital economic governance and artificial intelligence, especially developing necessary standards and rules to ensure a balance between the development momentum of enterprises and the legitimate rights of the people and social progress as well as equal opportunities between economies. APEC also needs to focus on building a synchronous, sustainable infrastructure and a safe and reliable digital ecosystem for digital economic development in the region. The President also affirmed the need for mutual trust - the belief in cooperation to build a dynamic, modern, safe, happy and prosperous future in the Asia-Pacific region for all people.
Sharing Vietnam's viewpoint, the President emphasized that science, technology, innovation and digital transformation are the foundation for a new stage of development associated with rapid and sustainable growth; and "Innovation is the cause of the entire people, of the entire society, requiring the participation of all levels, all sectors, the business community of all economic sectors and of all people".
