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ABAC 3 and a series of related events will take place from July 15 to 18, 2025 in Hai Phong City. The event attracts hundreds of international and Vietnamese delegates, including ABAC members, trade and investment promotion organizations from 21 APEC economies .
According to the timeline, on July 15, the highlight was the event where the President received and worked with the Chairman of ABAC and some members of ABAC. On the same day, there were also 2 meetings: the opening ceremony of ABAC Assistants, the opening ceremony of ABAC Working Group Chairmen; investment promotion conference; a tour of some typical economic models (Trang Due Industrial Park, LG Display Vietnam Hai Phong Co., Ltd., Lach Huyen Port); a welcome dinner.
On July 16, the President will deliver an important speech to open ABAC 3 at the city's Convention and Performance Center, and visit exhibition booths in the organizing areas. On the same day, there will also be a session on MSMEs (on small, medium and micro enterprises); a luncheon on the theme of healthcare and innovation (with the participation of leaders of the Ministry of Health); and ABAC Gala Dinner 1.
On July 17, ABAC 3 meetings continued. In addition, there was an internal ASEAN meeting in APEC BAC (ASEAN Caucus); a luncheon themed on sustainable development strategy in the transitional era (with the participation of leaders of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee, Ministry of Industry and Trade); and ABAC Gala Dinner 2.
Exhibition booths introducing the city's economic potential and local specialties at the 5th floor lobby of Pullman Hai Phong Hotel will take place throughout the duration of ABAC 3 in 2025.
On July 18, the closing session of ABAC 3 will take place. This will be followed by an ABAC press conference and a number of networking events.
On the sidelines of the agenda, investment promotion... Hai Phong City also organizes a tour program for the husbands, wives, and accompanying persons of ABAC members.
The program takes place over 2 days, July 16-17, visiting Chu Dau pottery village (Thai Tan commune, Hai Phong city). This is a traditional pottery village with many pottery production areas and impressive tourist attractions. Chu Dau pottery is one of the great cradles of Vietnamese pottery making. The second tourist destination is Lan Ha Bay (Cat Ba archipelago). Cat Ba archipelago has been recognized by the World Heritage Committee (under UNESCO) as a world natural heritage. This is the first inter-provincial and municipal world natural heritage in Vietnam.
The overarching theme of ABAC 2025 is “Bridge - Enterprise - Reaching Out”, a message that is both connecting and expressing the desire to cooperate to overcome challenges for sustainable development.
Vietnam's hosting of the 3rd ABAC Meeting is not only an important diplomatic event, but also brings many other practical values. This is also a great opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its active role in the regional economic integration process, while demonstrating our strong commitment to the principles of free trade, inclusive and sustainable development, the core values that APEC and ABAC pursue together.
To take advantage of the participation of ABAC delegates attending the meeting in Hai Phong, Hai Phong City People's Committee has closely coordinated with VCCI and ABAC Vietnam to organize many meaningful side events to enhance connectivity, promote and attract investment cooperation such as: trade and investment promotion events, cultural exchange welcome parties, tours of some typical economic models...
It is known that after ABAC 3 will be ABAC 4 and APEC CEO Summit 2025 held in Korea in October 2025.
Source: https://baohaiphongplus.vn/du-kien-chuong-trinh-tong-the-cua-hoi-dong-tu-van-lanh-doanh-apec-nam-2025-tai-hai-phong-415903.html
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