To Lam to attend 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Week in China

The top Vietnamese leader's tour will be made at the invitation of General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

APEC is a regional forum that brings together 21 member economies to promote economic cooperation, trade and shared prosperity across the Asia-Pacific. 

Established in 1989, it provides a platform for dialogue and collaboration to address common challenges in the region.

APEC economies collectively account for 37 percent of the world population, 62 percent of  global GDP, and 48 percent of global trade.

Viet Nam joined APEC on November 15, 1998 at the 10th APEC Ministerial Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking an important milestone in the Viet Nam's international economic integration course.

Noticeably, 15 out of Viet Nam's 30 strategic and comprehensive partners are APEC member economies, accounting for more than 77 percent of Viet Nam's trade, nearly 81 percent of foreign direct investment, and more than 85 percent of foreign arrivals.

In addition, 17 out of 20 APEC member economies are Viet Nam's FTA partners./.