Da Nang has been preparing for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW 2017) which will take place from 5 to 11 November.

Da Nang's centre area. (Source: VNA)

Municipal People’s Committee Chairman Huynh Duc Tho said that the city initiated its preparation in late 2014, with a focus on improving infrastructure, carrying out communications campaigns, training human resources, and ensuring security, health and logistics.

AELW 2017, the most important of the ‘APEC Viet Nam 2017’ programme, will be attended by leaders of the 21 Pacific Rim member economies, official delegates, heads of the world’s largest economic groups, and journalists from international media agencies.

Other important events during AELW 2017 will include the Business Summit, a dialogue between the senior leaders and officials of the APEC Business Advisory Council, and the Economic - Foreign Minister Meeting.

This is the 2^nd time Viet Nam has held the event, with Ha Noi hosting the forum in 2006.

(Source: VNA/DA NANG Today)