Da Nang gears up for high-level Apec meeting

Leaders of all 21 member economies to discuss growth and trade, even as off-agenda issues loom

Lee U-Wen

Published Mon, Nov 6, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

FAMED for its tranquil beaches and verdant national parks, Vietnam's coastal city of Da Nang will be in the global spotlight this week as it prepares to host the largest gathering of world leaders in its history.

The likes of US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will all be in Vietnam's third-largest city for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit meetings.

Most of them will arrive on or before Friday, ahead of the official welcome ceremony and gala dinner to be hosted by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.

The leaders will then convene at a plush resort hotel for their retreat sessions and lunch on Saturday, where they will discuss ways to boost innovative growth and th…