National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Hanoi on December 7 evening, concluding an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of Speaker of the RoK’s parliament Moon Hee-sang.
Speaker of the RoK’s parliament Moon Hee-sang welcomes Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) in Seoul. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Hanoi on December 7 evening, concluding her official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of Speaker of the RoK’s parliament Moon Hee-sang.
At the talks and meetings between the two sides, RoK leadersexpressed their belief that the trip would continue giving a boost to the twoparliaments’ relations and greatly helping with the extensive development ofthe countries’ strategic cooperative partnership.
Both sides stressed the need to maintain exchangesbetween the two countries' senior leaders and create favourable conditions for enhancingcooperation between Vietnamese and Rorean sectors and localities, thus helpingstrengthen mutual understanding and political trust to further developbilateral ties.
The trip also affirmed Vietnam’s support for the RoK’s NewSouthern Policy.
During the trip from December 4 to 7, Chairwoman Ngan visitedBusan city, received Honorary Consul General ofVietnam in Busan-Gyeongnam region Park Soo-kwan and Busan Mayor OhKeo-don, and met representatives of Vietnam-RoK families.
She was granted with anHonorary Doctorate Degree of Politics by the Pukyong NationalUniversity and also talked to Vietnamese students there.
In Seoul capital city, thelegislator had talks with Speaker of the RoK’s NA Moon Hee-sang and a meeting withRoK President Moon Jae-in. She met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy,representatives of the Vietnamese community and intellectuals in the country.
She and the RoK’s NA Speakeralso attended an investment and trade forum between the two countries.Vietnam's budget airline Vietjet launched an air route linking Phu Quoc Island ofVietnam with Seoul at this event.
On this occasion, ChairwomanNgan received representatives of the Ly families and presented the FrienshipOrder to Professor Ahn Kyong-hwan – Chairman of the Association ofVietnamese Studies in the RoK.
She also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on an action plan for raising bilateraltrade to 100 billion USD in a balanced manner by 2020 between VietnameseMinister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and Korean Minister of Trade,Industry and Energy Sung Yunmo.-VNA
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said her visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) aims to push forward the practical and effective development of bilateral strategic cooperative partnership.
Director of the Pukyong National University Kim Young-seop granted an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Politics to Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan during a ceremony in Busan city, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on December 5.
The National Assembly of Vietnam is willing to work with its counterpart in the Republic of Korea to further enhance the sound friendship and sustainable cooperation between the two parliaments, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed during talks with Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang in Seoul on December 6.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received leaders of several economic groups of the Republic of Korea (RoK) as part of her visit in Seoul on December 7.
Budget carrier Vietjet Air on December 7 announced the opening of a new route linking Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang with Seoul of the Republic of Korea.
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Speaker of the RoK’s parliament Moon Hee-sang welcomes Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) in Seoul. (Photo: VNA) 
