Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minhchaired a meeting on August 9 in Hanoi with representatives of ministries andagencies to review preparations for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEFASEAN) slated for September 11-13.

Speaking at the event, Deputy PM Minh said the WEF ASEAN isa major and prestigious forum in the region, attracting high-ranking countryleaders, international organisations and corporate executives.

He said the event will be one of the important external activitiesof Vietnam in 2018, contributing to raising its stature and affordingministries, agencies, localities and businesses a chance to extend cooperationwith leading corporations and catch development trend in the region and theworld.

The Party and State leaders pay attention to thesignificance of the event, he said, stressing that the WEF ASEAN needs toensure efficiency in terms of politics, external relations, economy and cultureon the back of thorough preparations for reception, security and logistics.

Deputy PM Minh asked the organising board, ministries, agenciesand localities to show their highest sense of responsibility and exert theutmost efforts to ensure that the forum will be a success.

They were also urged to popularise Vietnam’s potentials,strengths and business environment on the occasion.

Themed “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the FourthIndustrial Revolution”, the forum will see nearly 60 sessions to discussstart-up development and address issues arising from the revolution.

About 800-1,000 delegates are expected to join the event.

The WEF was established in 1971 as a non-profit foundationand headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The forum engages the foremost political,business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industryagendas.-VNA