(VOVworld) – Security, economics and business prospects were the major topics of a recent seminar on Asian structure held prior to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and the East Asia Summit (EAS) scheduled to take place in October. The Vietnamese ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Cuong said he will attend these events as a major speaker. Addressing the event chaired by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Cuong said the EAS gathers world leaders to discuss strategic issues, contributing to the development of a regional framework and rules. He also said Vietnam who is one of the first countries to support the US’s joining the EAS hopes the US will contribute to maintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Cuong speaks at the event. Photo: VOV

 During the seminar, participants discussed ways to promote dialogues, cooperation and trust building with a view to ensuring peace, stability, development, security and maritime freedom and settling disputes by peaceful means on the basis of respect for international law. They voiced support for ASEAN and China’s efforts to fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and finalize a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).