NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has led a high-ranking NA delegation of Vietnam to attend the IPU-137 that officially opened in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on October 14.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and delegates attend the IPU-137 (Source: VNA)
Saint Petersburg (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has led ahigh-ranking NA delegation of Vietnam to attend the 137th Inter-ParliamentaryUnion Assembly (IPU-137) that officially opened in Saint Petersburg, Russia, onOctober 14.
Theevent, themed “Promoting cultural pluralismand peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue”,was attended by about 2,000 delegates, including more than 80 parliamentaryleaders from IPU member nations.
Addressingthe opening ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin said it is an honour forRussia to host the 137th assembly of the IPU, the world’soldest international parliamentary cooperation organisation, with a richagenda, including discussions on protection of human rightsand freedoms, the fight against terrorism, global sustainabledevelopment, and the role of women and young peoplein politics and the economy.
PresidentPutin suggested the IPU nations promote a peaceful, creative and balancedagenda, to reduce strife, prevent the emergence of newseparating opinions, including ethnic and religious ones, jointly movetowards shaping a fairer and more solid architectureof international relations.
Forhis part, IPU President Saber Chowdhury called on parliamentarians to seekmeasures for current issues, and discuss a new agenda, promotingcultural pluralism and peace through inter-faithand inter-ethnic dialogue.
Chairwomanof the Federation Council of Russia ValentinaIvanovna Matviyenko highlighted the importance of the IPU-137 agenda,noting that the assembly will consider issuing a resolution on marking the 20thanniversary of the Universal Declaration on Democracy, reflecting its positionin the current democracy systems, promoting and ensuring democratic principles.
Withinthe framework of IPU-137 and related meetings from October 14-15, the delegateswill hold a general debate on “promotion of cultural pluralism and peacethrough inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue”; ratify resolutions andreports of the standing committees, the final documents of the general debate, andadopt the theme of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights for IPU139.
Theparticipants will also elect a new IPU President for the 2017-2021 tenure andadditional members of the executive committee, and discuss the IPU’s strategyfor the period, among others.-VNA
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will attend the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and related meetings in Russia from October 14-15 and pay an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan from October 16-18.
A high-level delegation of the Vietnam National Assembly led by Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan left Hanoi on October 14 to attend the IPU-137 and related meetings in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
A Vietnamese National Assembly delegation led by Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia on October 14 to attend the 137th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Interim Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Borge Brende, WEF President and CEO, commended Vietnam’s flexible and effective economic governance and its strong economic performance.
The two PMs agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the future, especially the prompt signing of an action plan for implementing the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and the launch of upgraded VSIPs to include hi-tech parks, urban areas, and commercial zones.
PM Chinh requested ERIA to maintain close coordination with Vietnamese agencies and research institutes to promote policy research and consultations, and help the country increase productivity, quality, and competitiveness of the economy, especially in digital transformation, green transition, and circular economy, to contribute to achieving the rapid, sustainable development and double-digit economic growth goals it has set out for the coming decades.
The new Quang Tri province will include 78 commune-level units and features key assets such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a long coastline, historical landmarks, three international border gates, deep-water ports, a modern transport network, and two airports.
The rehearsal took place at the National Military Training Centre No. 4, the Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, involving more than 7,400 officers and soldiers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on June 25 on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city, China, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches great importance to its multifaceted cooperation with Ecuador and proposes continued dialogue, negotiation, and signing of cooperation agreements in trade, investment, finance, and agriculture.
A working visit to Toulouse by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang from June 23–25 has laid important groundwork for expanding multi-sector cooperation between Vietnam and the Occitanie region.
Prof. Dr. Georgy Toloraia, Executive Director of the National Committee for BRICS Research and Director of the Centre for Russian Strategy in Asia at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, expressed his confidence that Vietnam will become a substantial and influential partner of BRICS.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed enhancing economic and trade cooperation, including the development of railway connectivity between Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan, which will also strengthen links with Central Asian nations.
The new law abolishes the death penalty for eight criminal offenses: the crime aimed at overthrowing the people’s government; the crime of sabotaging state infrastructure and technical facilities; the crime of producing and trading counterfeit medicines for treatment and prevention; the crime of destroying peace and causing aggressive war; the crime of espionage; that of illegally transporting narcotics; embezzlement; and bribe taking.
Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely with and make positive contributions to the initiatives and collective work of the Group of 77 (G77) developing nations, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN.
Speaking at the session, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the urgency of the amended railway law, noting the country is currently implementing many railway development projects such as the North–South high-speed railway, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi urban rail systems, and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong line.
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision establishing a Vietnamese sub-committee under the Joint Committee on Economic, Trade, and Investment Cooperation between the Vietnamese and Spanish Governments.
Young lawmakers must be remain true to revolutionary ideals, loyal to the Party, nation, and people, and to resist the temptations of personal gain or power. They must dare to think, dare to act, dare to innovate, and dare to take responsibility.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on June 24 afternoon approved in principle an ordinance amending and supplementing several provisions of six ordinances relating to the jurisdiction of the People’s Courts and relevant agencies.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and delegates attend the IPU-137 (Source: VNA)
