Keyword: "IPU"

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnamese NA appreciates the Secretary General’s attention and support, which have contributed significantly to the success of major IPU events hosted by the legislature, most recently the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Hanoi in 2023.

Welcoming the Vietnam visit by the UN Secretary-General, Chairman Man expressed his belief that the trip will create new momentum for the Vietnam – UN partnership, contributing to further strengthening their nearly 50-year cooperation for peace and development.

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly led by Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended the opening ceremony of the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, Switzerland on July 29 afternoon (local time).

The participation of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man Man at the upcoming 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament once again affirms Vietnam’s strong belief in the importance of the legislature within the political system, and in the supervisory role of people's representatives who reflect the diversity of religion, gender, ethnicity, age, and viewpoints.

The trip by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man aims to strengthen and further develop the friendly and mutually beneficiary relations between Vietnam and Senegal, Morocco, and Switzerland, deepen cooperation between Vietnam and the African and European regions, and diversify Vietnam’s economic and trade partnerships.

The top Vietnamese legislator will deliver remarks at the plenary session of the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, and conduct bilateral meetings with the IPU President and Secretary General, along with parliamentary leaders from multiple nations.

The top legislator will attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, engage in bilateral activities there, and pay official visits to Morocco and Senegal from July 22 to 30.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on the two countries' parliamentary friendship groups to actively promote exchanges and experience sharing, particularly among parliamentarians, female legislators, and young lawmakers.

The official visit is a demonstration of Vietnam’s consistent policy of treasuring and promoting relations with the countries it has traditional friendship with, including Armenia.

Vietnam has called on parliaments worldwide and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to harness the power of sci-tech and innovation in the pursuit of global peace and sustainable development.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Chairman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on October 8 as part of his trip to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in the neighbouring country.

Representatives of international organisations on July 26 sent condolences and paid tribute to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland.

The National Assembly (NA) will continue upholding the spirit of proactiveness and development facilitation in law building activities with a long-term vision, said Politburo member and NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the Lunar New Year 2024.

The coming official visit to Vietnam by President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Moha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary is a new milestone in the continued development of substantive and effective cooperation between the two countries, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on November 27 hailed agencies and localities for the success of the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians that took place in Hanoi from September 14-18.

The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) always values and wants to further develop the friendly and cooperative relations with Mongolia to a higher level through the Party, NA, Government, and people-to-people exchange channels, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh at their meeting in Hanoi on November 2.

After two days of work in the spirit of friendship and solidarity, and with a very high sense of responsibility, the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians on September 16 completed all the official agenda and was a success, said the statement issued at the end of the closing session.

The 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians on September 16 convened the 3nd session on promoting respect for culural diversity in support of sustainable development. MP of Morocco, member of the Board of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians Kamal Ait Mik served as the chairperson.

The 9th Global Conference for Young Parliamentarians was held in Hanoi from September 14-16. Many foreign legislators attending the event spoke highly of Vietnam’s new approaches in the digital transformation process and the pivotal role of young people in this field.