Vietnam Establishes Organizing Committee for CLMV 12 and ACMECS 11 Summits
Vietnam has established an Organizing Committee, led by Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, to prepare for the 12th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit and the 11th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit. This move underscores Vietnam's commitment to regional cooperation and economic integration.
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