The legislative leader made the affirmation at hisApril 17 reception for Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who is on athree-day official visit to Vietnam.
For her part, theNorwegian PM suggested the parliaments of the two countries increasecooperation to bolster joint programmes between the two Governments,especially those in the field of marine economic and energy, adding thatNorway is ready to work with Vietnam in maritime transport, fishery andship building, which are the strength of the North Europe country.
The two leaders took note of the good ties between the twoparliaments, particularly Norway’s support for Vietnam in organising the132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, which took place inHanoi from March 28 to April 1, and in issuing the Hanoi Declaration.
They agreed to work together to set up the FriendshipParliamentarians Groups while increasing the exchange of delegationsand the sharing of experience in law making and supervising lawenforcement.-VNA