Vietnam’s National Assembly promotes ties with Italian parliament
A delegation from the National Assembly (NA) Office, led by Deputy Head of the Office Pham Dinh Toan, visited Italy from September 21-24 to enhance cooperative relations with the Italian parliament.
Deputy Head of the NA Office Pham Dinh Toan and Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Marina Sereni. (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – A delegation from the National Assembly (NA) Office,led by Deputy Head of the Office Pham Dinh Toan, visited Italy from September21-24 to enhance cooperative relations with the Italian parliament.
During their stay, the delegation had working session with Vice President ofthe Italian Chamber of Deputies Marina Sereni and Chairman of the Commissionfor Constitutional Affairs of the Chamber Andrea Mazziotti di Celso.
At the meeting, the two sides informed each other about economic and politic situationin their respective countries and shared experience in lawmaking andsupervision.
Marina Sereni lauded the delegation’s visit, saying that cooperation betweensupport agencies of the two legislation bodies will push the bilateralrelations. She said that Italy is willing to support Vietnam in parliamentaryactivities.
The two sides agreed to enhance exchange of delegations at all levels to enhancethe quality of collaboration between the two parliaments.
On the occasion, the Vietnamese delegation also studied the organisationalstructure and operation of support agencies of the Italian Parliament.-VNA
Rome, September 25 (VNA) – A delegation from the National Assembly (NA) Office,led by Deputy Head of the Office Pham Dinh Toan, visited Italy from September21-24 to enhance cooperative relations with the Italian parliament.
During their stay, the delegation had working session with Vice President ofthe Italian Chamber of Deputies Marina Sereni and Chairman of the Commissionfor Constitutional Affairs of the Chamber Andrea Mazziotti di Celso.
At the meeting, the two sides informed each other about economic and politic situationin their respective countries and shared experience in lawmaking andsupervision.
Marina Sereni lauded the delegation’s visit, saying that cooperation betweensupport agencies of the two legislation bodies will push the bilateralrelations. She said that Italy is willing to support Vietnam in parliamentaryactivities.
The two sides agreed to enhance exchange of delegations at all levels to enhancethe quality of collaboration between the two parliaments.
On the occasion, the Vietnamese delegation also studied the organisationalstructure and operation of support agencies of the Italian Parliament.-VNA
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Deputy Head of the NA Office Pham Dinh Toan and Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Marina Sereni. (Photo: VNA) 
