| Sustainable Development |
| Asem Youth Forum
on Sustainable Development |
| From 28th June to 2nd July 2004, the “ASEM Youth Forum on Sustainable Development: Strengthening Youth Cooperation between Asia and Europe” was held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The forum was organized by Viet Nam’s Youth National Committee and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). That was the third event organized in Viet Nam among activities towards ASEM 5 Summit Meeting, which will be held in Ha Noi in October 2004 and the first activity co-hosted by ASEF and Viet Nam on the occasion of the Summit. Since 2002, the ASEM Youth Forum has been held annually by ASEF and ASEM member countries with a view to creating an opportunity for young people from the two continents to meet and exchange views on global issues of mutual interest. “The ASEM Youth Forum on Sustainable Development” was the third Forum held within this framework.
The Forum was attended by nearly 70 delegates and observers representing young people of all strata from ASEM member countries. Four important aspects of sustainable development namely the social, economic, environmental aspects and institutional building with special attention attached to the role of young people were discussed in depth during the Forum’s four plenary sessions and four group discussions.
Notably, the participants to the Forum had chance to listen to politicians and well-known experts from both continents addressing sustainable development issues and ASEM cooperation in this field.
At the closing session, the Forum adopted the Final Statement and recommendation on the establishment of the ASEM Youth Network on Sustainable Development.
In his speech at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan appreciated the outcomes of the Forum as well as the initiatives put forward by representatives of ASEM member countries at this Forum, and at the same time emphasized the role of the youth in the national construction, promotion of Asia-Europe ties and settlement of global issues...
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| Sustainable Development |
Developing ASEM
cooperation is a common desire of Asia-Europe
European Union members and the
European Commission attach importance to the
process of Asia-Europe cooperation, Vietnamese
Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU Phan
Thuy Thanh told Vietnam News Agency correspondent
before leaving for the fifth ASEM Summit in Viet
Nam on Oct. 8 & 9. |
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Asem Youth Forum on
Sustainable Development
From 28th June to 2nd July 2004,
the “ASEM Youth Forum on Sustainable Development:
Strengthening Youth Cooperation between Asia and
Europe” was held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The forum
was organized by Viet Nam’s Youth National
Committee and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF).
That was the third event organized in Viet Nam
among activities towards ASEM 5 Summit Meeting,
which will be held in Ha Noi in October 2004 and
the first activity co-hosted by ASEF and Viet Nam
on the occasion of the Summit. |
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Viet Nam hosts ASEAN
Trade Fair 2004 to promote cooperation
This year's ASEAN Trade Fair is
introducing regional economic achievements to a
global audience while demonstrating the
determination of member countries to strengthen
their cooperation and to establish an integrated
economic environment, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu
Khoan on Tuesday at the ASEAN Trade Fair 2004.. |
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VIETNAM - An Active
Member of ASEM
In pursuit of a foreign policy of
openness, multilateralization and diversification
of foreign relations, Vietnam has been actively
integrating itself into the region and the world.
Having become a member of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in July 1995 and
being aware of the potential for cooperation in
investment, trade, science and technology, and
human resources development between Asia and
Europe, Vietnam has made contribution to giving
birth to Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and was one of
the 26 founding partners of the process at the
inaugural Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 1) held in
Bangkok, Thailand in March 1996. |
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