(VOVworld) - Vietnam backs stronger cooperation efforts in the mining industry with regard to trade exchange and investment cooperation, to realize the Bogor goals and the goals of APEC member states. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung made the statement at the fifth APEC Ministers Responsible for Mining (MRM) Meeting, which opened in Beijing, China, yesterday. Hung said in line with the 2013 Bali Declaration, Vietnam supports and promotes this cooperation mechanism on the basis of mutual benefit and respect for international law, to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia – Pacific region. Vietnam strengthens mining cooperation with other APEC member states, he said, adding that the country has developed joint projects with Russia, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. As an APEC member, Vietnam wants to learn about regional economies’ experiences and observe advanced technology towards ‘green exploitation’, environmental protection, and energy conservation.