Vietnam chairs online meeting of IPU’s ASEAN+3 group in November 2021. (Photo: VNA) Speaking at third plenary session of the 15th legislature’s Committee for Foreign Affairs, Standing Vice Chairman of the NA TranThanh Man lauded the committee’s consultation and organisation of visits to theRepublic of Korea (RoK), India and Laos by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, as wellas its performance in welcoming foreign guests, among other activities.
The achievements recorded since the beginning of thetenure will create momentum for the legislature’s external relations in theentire term, he stressed.
Man suggested the committee reform its operationalmethods, identify key tasks, and keep a close watch on the regional andinternational situation to provide timely consultations for the Partydelegation to the NA regarding law-related solutions in foreign affairs.
The committee should further coordinate with theParty Central Committee's Commission for External Relations and the Ministry ofForeign Affairs at the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) forums, andplay a more active role in activities of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU),especially the implementation of sustainable development goals, he continued.
Meanwhile, its members need to step up the researchand consultation work to consolidate the legal system in service of externalrelations and international integration, and the supervision over the materialisationof international commitments and treaties.
Chairman of the committee Vu Hai Ha said givenCOVID-19 impacts on politics, diplomacy and economy globally, the diplomaticwork of Vietnam and the legislature has been reformed to adapt to the newsituation.
The NA’s external relations have significantlycontributed to boosting post-pandemic socio-economic recovery and vaccinediplomacy in service of the pandemic combat, he noted./.
VNA
