Re: APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING ON AVIAN AND INFLUENZA PANDEMICS

The Apec Ministerial Meeting on Avian and Influenza Pandemics will be held at Furama Hotel, Da Nang from May 4 to May 6, 2006 with expected participation from around thirty ministers from 21 Apec economies and representatives from international organizations.

Foreign media representatives wishing to cover the meeting are required to register with the Press and Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs no later than May 3, 2006. In the registration letter, please provide full passport details, name of organization and other requests should there be any.

Event passes will be distributed on the spot.

Contact person:

Ms. Le Thu Hang

Press and Information Department

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

7 Chu Van An, Hanoi

Tel: 845 5401

Cell: 090 439 3931

Fax: 823 4137

Email: bc.mfa@mofa.gov.vn

Hanoi, April 27, 2006