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Vietnam has successfully organised numerous important multilateral events, consolidating the country’s reputation and reliability in the international arena.

Vietnam closes the year 2018 with many political, diplomatic and socio-economic events and hallmarks which have drawn special international attention. The following are 10 prominent external relations events selected by the Vietnam News Agency.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on member parliaments of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) to continue with their comprehensive and close cooperation in all spheres to ensure the effective operation of the forum.

In 2018, the year marking halfway through the National Assembly (NA)’s 14th tenure, the NA completed a great deal of work and received compliments from voters nationwide, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has stated.

Vietnam closes the year 2018 with many political, diplomatic and socio-economic events and hallmarks which have drawn special international attention. The following are 10 prominent external relations events selected by the Vietnam News Agency.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that the Vietnamese legislature has regarded joining the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s activities as an important task in its multilateral parliamentary diplomacy in order to promote and protect Vietnam’s interests.

The National Assembly (NA) has been working to fulfill assigned tasks for 2018, Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said in an interview with Vietnam News Agency.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong has suggested Vietnam and Mongolia to further foster the traditional friendship between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Mongolian People’s Party, towards deepening the bilateral relations.

The Government and people of Vietnam will make greater efforts to accelerate the cooperation with the Government, parliament and people of Mongolia, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

President Tran Dai Quang hosted visiting Chairman of the Mongolian Parliament Miyegombo Enkhbold in Hanoi on January 22.

The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), which took place in Hanoi from January 18 to 21, was declared a success with its agenda fulfilled and the Vietnamese National Assembly’s dynamism on display.

The 26th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) from January 18-21 adopted the Hanoi Declaration, setting forth a new vision for Asia-Pacific parliamentary partnership.

Member parliaments of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) have played a significant role in fostering regional connectivity and cooperation to propel economic-trade development and integration.

Thanks to a very strong leadership of Vietnam’s National Assembly and Government and all involved parties, the APPF-26 is a great success, said Takuji Yanagimoto, Head of Japanese Delegation to APPF-26 and Representative Honorary President of APPF.

The Hanoi Declaration on a New Vision for Asia –Pacific Parliamentary Partnership was approved at the APPF-26’s final plenary session in Hanoi on January 20 afternoon.

The Inter-Parliament Union will continue to cooperate with the Vietnamese National Assembly to help the country improve ability in realising the SDGs, said IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong.

Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong has urged Vietnam and Mexico to enhance bilateral relations through making the most of cooperation mechanisms, and encouraging mutual visits at all levels.

Vietnam treasures the relations with Mexico and wishes to continue fostering the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, Vietnamese NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said on January 20.

The APPF-26 theme “Parliamentary Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Sustainable Development”, reflected by its efforts to strive for gender equality and promote parliamentary ties.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 20 for President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile Fidel Espinoza Sandoval, who said his country’s top priority now is promoting cooperation with Asian-Pacific countries, including Vietnam.