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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.
She said that the fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit will mark a new period of an expanding ASEM process, a period of consolidating the potential and building peaceful and prosperous cooperation in the region, thus creating an impetus for the development of cooperation and partnership between Asia and Europe.
Many EU senior officials and their countries have expressed their hope that the development of the ASEM cooperative relationship would bring about practical benefits to both continents, she added.
Leaders of both Asian and European nations highlighted the significance of the fifth ASEM Summit during their meetings ahead of the summit, noting that they would try to overcome differences and work out solutions to expand ASEM. They also hailed Viet Nam’s preparations and unexhausted efforts for the success of the fifth ASEM Summit.
On the prospects for Asia-Europe cooperation, Ms Thanh emphasised that one of ASEM’s targets is to build an equitable partnership between the two continents in political, economic and socio-cultural spheres.
A close and equitable cooperation among partners will be able to better settle global issues such as poverty reduction, disease, sustainable development, environmental protection, and anti-terrorism, the Vietnamese diplomat noted.
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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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