Khanh Hoa province ready for APEC 2017

Khanh Hoa has chosen five hotels to host APEC meetings, while turning the province’s convention hall into a press centre and recruiting and training 180 volunteers to serve at the event.

A number of activities have also been planned to promote the province’s image, including making a video clip introducing its economic potential and strengths, cultural beauty and tourist destinations.

Moreover, Khanh Hoa has also prepared gifts for delegates, which are local specialties such as aloe wood, bird’s nests and coffee.

Social security and traffic safety measures have been applied while the local health sector has been ready to ensure food safety and providing healthcare services to delegates.

Streets across Nha Trang have been decorated, especially Nguyen Tat Thanh Avenue from Cam Ranh International Airport to downtown Nha Trang.

The APEC Year 2017 is among the most important of Vietnam’s foreign relations activities this year, which will be held in many localities across the country, including Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An in Quang Nam, Can Tho, Ha Long in Quang Ninh and Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa.

Nha Trang is scheduled to host the first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) from February 18 to March 3, with 80 meetings to be attended by about 2,500 delegates. The APEC Finance Deputies’ Meeting and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting will also be held in the city.