Vietnam attends meeting of Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments
Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Truong Giang on May 27 attended an online meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) entitled "Role and organisation of Parliaments in a pandemic".
Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Truong Giang (left) on May 27 attended an online meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnamese NationalAssembly Nguyen Truong Giang on May 27 attended an online meeting of the Associationof Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) entitled "Role andorganisation of Parliaments in a pandemic".
Under the chair of ASGP President Philippe Schawab, themeeting focused discussions on the role and organisation of parliaments amidstthe COVID-19 pandemic and shared experience in holding virtual meetings.
Addressing the event, Secretary-General of the Inter-ParliamentaryUnion (IPU) Martin Chungong expressed his delight at fine cooperation between IPUand ASGP, and his hope for continued collaboration with the association.
At the meeting, participants showed their delight when the memberparliaments have basically reached a consensus on adapting to the pandemic viadigital transformation, application of information technology, building digital parliaments, and increasing onlinemeetings.
On May 26, National Assembly Standing Vice ChairmanTran Thanh Man participated in the virtual opening of the 142nd IPU Assembly,during which he stressed the necessity to continue to promote the partnershipbetween the IPU and regional parliamentary organisations and internationalorganisations in preventing and settling crises or emergencies like theCOVID-19 pandemic.
Man suggested that the IPU should call on countries withadvantages in COVID-19 vaccine production to support developing andpandemic-hit countries to gain fair and timely access to vaccine sources andmodern medical equipment at reasonable prices.
He also proposed the World Health Organisation (WHO) andcountries foster their partnership and collaboration in transferring vaccineproduction technology and training to improve COVID-19 response capacity./.
A delegation of the National Assembly (NA) led by Standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended the opening of the 207th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Governing Council via videoconference on May 24.
The second working day of the 207th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Governing Council in the form of videoconference on May 25 (Hanoi time) focused on a financial report, budget estimate and the union’s agenda in the future as well as a report on the implementation and review of the IPU Strategy in the 2016-2021 period.
It is necessary to continue to promote the partnership between the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) and regional parliamentary organisations and international organisations in preventing and settling crises or emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, National Assembly (NA) Standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man has said.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
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Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Truong Giang (left) on May 27 attended an online meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) (Photo: VNA) 
