Boao Forum for Asia 2006--"New opportunities for Asia"

Boao Forum for Asia annual meeting 2006 opens      BOAO, Hainan, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual meeting 2006 opened Saturday morning at the International Conference Center in Boao, a scenic town in China's southernmost island province of Hainan.  Vice president delivers speech at BFA annual conference      BOAO, Hainan, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Meeting 2006 held in this small scenic town of southern China's Hainan Province. Full text of Chinese vice president's address Celebrities deliver speeches at BFA 2006   Sri Lanka PM: Asia's growth needs peaceful environment  China's rebalancing drive to affect world economy: Roach   HSBC chairman: China stands easy with capital inflow  Japan urged to seriously respond to Hu's proposals  Trade, political challenges temper Asian optimism  Soaring oil price encourages development of alternative energies  China's efforts in IPR protection appreciated by foreign companies  ADB, Boao Forum to strengthen cooperation  Forum urges efforts to tackle crude oil overpricing  China's development provides more opportunities for Asia  Advancement of innovation needs govt support: IT official  Vice president vows to promote co-op with Indonesia  Chinese vice president meets Sri Lanka PM  Vice president delivers speech at BFA annual conference   Boao Forum for Asia annual meeting 2006 opens  Zeng meets delegates to BFA Boao Forum  Young tycoons share insights on leadership  Boao Forum For Asia: annual stage for world enterprises  Cross-Straits business dialogue to be held during BFA annual conference  BFA 2006 focuses on China issues  Vice president praises HK, Macao for economic growth   Vice president meets Slovenian president   Zeng Qinghong calls for more economic co-op across Taiwan Straits   Vice president meets Micronesian president   Zeng Qinghong calls for more economic co-op across Taiwan Straits  Zeng Qinghong meets delegates to BFA annual conference  Cross-Straits business dialogue to be held during BFA annual conference  Boao Forum For Asia: annual stage for world enterprises  Report: China plays key role in intra-regional trade in Asia market  Boao conference expected to address normal people's concerns  Asian countries seek new opportunities through co-op  Boao Forum eyes new push for growth  BFA secretary-general criticizes trade protectionism  Macao CE leaves for Hainan to attend Boao forum  HKSAR chief executive to lead delegation to Boao Forum  Foreign leaders to attend Boao Forum for Asia, visit China  Slovenian president to attend Boao Forum in China Long Yongtu Site of BFA Huge billboard Cleaning vehicle Main hall Reception  Backgrounder: Chronology of Boao Forum for Asia      Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2006, with the theme "Asia searching for win-win: drive growth to the next level," is slated for April 21-23 in Boao, a coastal town and the permanent BFA site in Hainan Province, south China.  Boao - from fishing town to conference venue        Boao, once a town of 15,000 residents relying on fishing and farming to make a living, has turned into a world-famous conference venue after an Asian-oriented forum on economic development selected it as the permanent venue in 2000.