APEC senior finance officials visit Hoi An ancient quarter

Update: 24/10/2017

Source: Quang Nam News

The APEC senior finance officials were really interested in the architectural space of the ancient Japanese bridge, the sparkling lantern space on the romantic Hoai river, and the peaceful atmosphere in the ancient quarter of Hoi An city, Quang Nam province.

The special tour of Hoi An ancient quarter sightseeing took place on the later afternoon of 20 October. It was held to serve ministers, deputy ministers, governors, their spouses, and the delegates taking part in the APEC Vietnam Finance Ministers’ Meeting 2017 in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province from 19 to 21 October.

The senior finance officials from 21 APEC economies were on pedicabs along Tran Phu street, Hoi An city.

A New Zealand finance official’s greeting gestures to Hoi An people.

David Malpass (left), Under Secretary of the US Treasury, former economic adviser of president Donald Trump at the Fujian Club-House on Tran Phu Street.

José Ángel Gurría Trevino, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was interested in the ancient architecture of Hoi An (Quang Nam).

Jamehame Marape (left), a leader of the Ministry of Finance of Papua New Guinea took photos of Hoi An ancient architecture.

Senior finance officials from 21 APEC member economies took souvenir photos together in front of the Fujian Club-House.

The APEC delegates visited Tan Ky ancient house on Nguyen Thai Hoc street. The house was built in the later 18th century.

The ancient quarter was more attractive to the APEC delegates when it was lightened by colourful traditional lanterns.

A Vietnamese traditional musical performance in the ancient space of Hoi An city.

The APEC delegates at the Vietnamese traditional musical programme.

José Ángel Gurría Trevino, Secretary General of the OECD played the folk game bai choi singing, a unique cultural feature in Hoi An.

The APEC delegates and bai choi singers took souvenir photos.

The APEC delegates were at Japanese bridge, a relic of cultural diversity and exchange in Hoi An. The bridge was built in the 17th century by Japanese merchants when they did business here.

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