Asia-Pacific cooperative ministers’ conference to run in HanoiThe Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) will host the 10th Asia-Pacific Ministers’ Conference in Hanoi from April 17 to 21. The Xuan Huong cooperative in Da LatThe VCA said it considers the event an opportunity to strengthen partnerships with regional peers and learn from their experience. It is expected to facilitate the growth and connectivity of cooperatives across the region in terms of trade and technology. The previous Asia-Pacific Ministers’ Conference was hosted by Thailand from February 27-29 in 2012. There are approximately 2.6 million cooperatives and relevant support facilities operating worldwide, attracting more than one billion members and offering over 250 million stable jobs.

Source: VietNamNet News March 28, 2017 03:11 UTC