Hanoi (VNA), Oct. 23 -- Hoang Binh Quan, Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Commission for External Relations, attended the online International Inter-Party Forum SCO+ (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) on October 22-23.

Themed "Economy for People", the event drew heads of State, leaders of ruling Parties and ministries, and businesspeople and scholars from 40 countries and organisations in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Quan highlighted Vietnam's consistent policy of placing the people in the centre of every development policy and strategy. The country therefore posted positive results in fulfilling the duel goals of combating COVID-19 and sustaining economic developme...