Speaking at the opening
ceremony of the 15th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM) in Hà
Nội on Thursday morning, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng highlighted the important role of
transport in socio-economic development in each country as well as for
prosperity of ASEAN. Transport connectivity is an indispensable factor in the
realization of the ASEAN Community by 2015, stressed the Vietnamese Government
chief, urging ASEAN member states to cement cooperation in this field.
The 15th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting opens at Sheraton Hotel, Hà Nội, December 10, 2009 - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc |
The host leader said that Việt
Nam considers infrastructure one of very essential foundations for socio-economic
development, industrialization and modernization. While combating negative
impacts of the global economic recession, the Government of Việt
In its transport
development plan to 2020 and with visions to 2030, Việt
PM
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (6th from left, first row) sits for a souvenir photo
with delegates to the 15th ASEAN Transport Minister Meeting, Hà Nội,
December 10, 2009 - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc
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The 15th ASEAN
Transport Ministers Meeting will last for two days on December 10-11, focusing its
discussions on cooperation programs and plans on aviation, maritime and land
transport in order to liberate and open markets as well as facilitate
cross-border and transit transport among ASEAN countries and with partners.
There will be ministerial
meetings between ASEAN and
By Xuân Hồng