
Man affirmed that the honour is a recognition of Johnsson’s substantive and effective contributions to intensifying relationsbetween the Vietnamese NA and the IPU.
The Vietnamese legislature appreciates the sinceresentiments and active support and cooperation of Anders Johnsson and his familyfor Vietnam over the past years since the first days of his working tenure atthe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Hanoi in1980s.
Man expressed his hope that Johnson will continue to sharevaluable information and experience to help Vietnam further promote its role atthe globe’s largest inter-parliamentary forum.
He also took the occasion to thank Johnson's spouse, KyraNunez-Johnsson, for her contributions to Vietnam’s friendship with Mexico andthe Latin American region.
Expressing his honour and sincere thanks to the Vietnamese Party,State and National Assembly for the decoration, the IPU’sformer Secretary General affirmed that the country and people of Vietnam alwayshold a special position in his heart, emphasising that there is no greaterreward for him than this Order.
He said he is delighted to contribute to the development and rising position of the Vietnamese NA in the word parliamentary forum, and affirmed to be a close friend of Vietnam, hoping toreturn to the country for many other times./.