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Vietnam, Canada forge legislative ties

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Phung Quoc Hien called on Vietnam’s NA and Canada’s parliament to increase their exchange of delegations and law-making experience.
Vietnam, Canada forge legislative ties ảnh 1NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien (R) and Chairman of the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development Robert Daniel Nault (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Phung Quoc Hien calledon Vietnam’s NA and Canada’s parliament to increase their exchange ofdelegations and law-making experience.

Duringhis reception for a visiting delegation of the Canadian House of Commons inHanoi on December 1, the NA Vice Chairman spoke highly of the friendship andcooperation between Vietnam and Canada over the past years, in bilateral,regional and international aspects.

Hiensaid the Joint Statement of the Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Canada on the comprehensivepartnership marks an important step forward to promote the relations betweenthe two nations in a practical, effective, and long-term manner.

Vietnamis consistent in boosting its comprehensive renewal, completing thesocialism-oriented market economy, restructuring the economy, developing the privatesector, and improving investment climate, Hien affirmed.

Chairmanof the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on ForeignAffairs and International Development Robert Daniel Nault, who ledthe Canadian delegation, said Canada wants to cooperate with Vietnam inpreventing and adapting to climate change.

Healso extended his welcome to Vietnamese NA delegations to his country todiscuss measures to boost cooperation between the two legislative bodies, thusconsolidating the Vietnam – Canada relationship.-VNA
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