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Chairman's Statement of ASEM 5
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The fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 5) was held in Ha Noi on 8-9 October 2004. The Summit was attended by the Heads of State and Government of thirteen Asian and twenty-five European nations with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg acting also as the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission.
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ASEM declaration on Dialogue among Cultures and Civilisations
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1. At the fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 5) held in Hanoi, Vietnam from Oct.8-9, 2004, Heads of State and Government of 13 Asian and 25 European nations and the President of the European Commission discussed cultural diversity and national cultures in information technology and globalization process. The declaration reads:
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ASEM 5 - A great success
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CPV: After two working day, the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM5) concluded successfully at the International Conference Center in Hanoi on Saturday, adopted three joint declaration on political, economic and cultural cooperation.
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ASEM 5 Gala Dinner held
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President Tran Duc Luong and his wife hosted a gala dinner to welcome head delegates to the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 5) at the Melia Hotel in Ha Noi on Friday night.
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Some leaders of Asia and Europe countries speak at the opening ceremony of ASEM 5
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Mr. Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan: “I would like to express my appreciation to the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Phan Van Khai, and his staff for their thorough preparations to ensure the success of this summit.
At this Summit, ten European countries and three Asian countries have newly joined ASEM. Their participation has made ASEM a framework for a dialogue and Co-operation between ASEAN+3, which is in the centre of the dynamism I mentioned earlier, and the EU, which continues to develop vigorously after its enlargement.
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ASEM nations seek closer ties
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ASEM 5 in Vietnam is a great opportunity for Asia – European countries to seek closer ties in development and invesement cooperation, says Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc.
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Prospects for ASEM cooperation
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For the past eight years, the ASEM process has recorded many achievements, its framework and structure basical1y formed, and cooperation oriented towards its goals. However, the world has experienced tremendous changes and hence, ASEM has stepped into a transition period.
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Reading from the same page
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The Netherlands’ Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende on what needs to be done to further cultivate growing trade between ASEM nations.
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An expansive relation
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“ASEM is embarking on a new level of cooperation. All of the member countries highlight that ASEM is a strategic choice for the two continents, are committed to the ASEM process in general and ASEM 5 in particular”.
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The 9th Asia-Europe Business Forum opens
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CPV: On October 7th, the 9th Asia-Europe Business Forum (AEBF 9) entitled “Closer Asia - Europe Economic Partnership” opened in Hanoi. The forum attended by representatives of more than 300 businesses from 38 Asian and European countries.
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