Gyeongju, Oct. 31 -- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong emphasised the significance of strengthening connectivity and fortifying the resilience of APEC economies, particularly developing economies, against external shocks and negative effects of technology, as he addressed the first plenary session of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, the Republic of Korea, on October 31. The Vietnamese President joined leaders and heads of delegations from other member economies, along with special guests - the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - at the session, discussing measures to advance trade and investment amidst global volatility and foster the public - private partnersh...