Singaporean parliament speaker meets Vietnam - ASEAN friendship parliamentary group’s official

Visiting Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin received Chairman of the Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship Parliamentary Group Bui Van Cuong in Hanoi on May 19.
Singaporean parliament speaker meets Vietnam - ASEAN friendship parliamentary group’s official ảnh 1Visiting Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin (R) meets Chairman of the Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship Parliamentary Group Bui Van Cuong. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –  Visiting Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin received Chairmanof the Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship Parliamentary Group Bui Van Cuong in Hanoi on May 19.

During the meeting, Tan briefed his visitors on the outcomes of his talks with Vietnamese NA ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue.
Affirming the increasing relationshipbetween the two countries, Tan expressed his hope for further strengthened exchange activities between parliamentarians of the two nations, contributing totightening the legislative cooperation in particular, and the strategic partnershipbetween the two countries in general.

For his part, Cuong, who is also Secretary General of the National Assembly andChairman of the NA Office of Vietnam, said Tan’s official visit to Vietnam contributes to further expanding theVietnam – Singapore Strategic Partnership.

He congratulated Singapore on its success in COVID-19 prevention and control and stable development in the new normal, the effective implementation of vaccinationprogramme, as well as the full reopening of economy and international tourism.
Cuong said he believesthat Singapore will develop stronger and play an important role in maintaining andensuring peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.

He suggested the Singaporean speaker pay attention to promoting exchanges between the two countries’ parliamentarians, and closely coordinate and mutuallysupport at regional and international parliamentary forums./.
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