9th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit held in Laos

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (R) walks into the venue for the opening ceremony of the Ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Laos, Vientiane, Nov. 5, 2012. Leaders from Asian and European opened the Ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Lao capital of Vientiane on Monday with economic and financial issues featuring high on the agenda. (Xinhua/Li Peng)