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10th Asia-Pacific Cooperative Ministers' Conference opens in Vietnam

Xinhua, April 18, 2017 Adjust font size:

Vietnam is hosting the 10th Asia-Pacific Cooperative Ministers' Conference in its capital Hanoi from April 18-21, according to Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) on Tuesday.

The conference attracted over 500 participants from Vietnamese authorities and agencies as well as international cooperatives and organizations, reported local Nhan Dan (People) newspaper.

According to the host's Deputy State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Vietnam has more than 150,000 cooperative groups, 20,000 cooperatives and 50 cooperative unions with nearly 30 million members working on a wide range of economic sectors such as agriculture, transport, construction and trade.

The cooperative economy has played a vital role in Vietnam's poverty reducing, new rural construction and environment protecting activities, said Thinh.

Being held in Vietnam for the first time under the theme of "Vision toward 2020: Enhancing further cooperation between governments and cooperatives," the conference provides chances for countries to discuss key issues including food security and sustainable agriculture development, participation in the global value chain and economic integration, among others.

This year's conference will help specify countries' measure to achieve the UNDP's 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, Nhan Dan quoted Chairman of VCA Vo Kim Cu as saying.

The previous Asia-Pacific Cooperative Ministers' Conference was hosted by Thailand on February 27-29 in 2012. Endit