Vietnam attends meeting of Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments
A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Secretariat is attending a meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) in Manama capital of Bahrain from March 11 to 15.
Bui Van Cuong (first, left), Secretary General of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the NA Office, and other members of the Vietnamese delegation attend the ASGP meeting in Bahrain. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of the VietnameseNational Assembly (NA) Secretariat is attending a meeting of the Association ofSecretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) in Manama capital of Bahrain fromMarch 11 to 15.
The annual meeting is held in parallel with the Assembly ofthe Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
This year’s event covers such issues as citizens’ participationin parliamentary activities, gender inequality in parliaments, parliamentariansand conflicts of interest, the role of parliaments in the climate changecombat, and questionnaire to create a best practice guide for digitalparliaments.
It also includes an ASGP Executive Committee session on thereform of administrative processes in parliaments, and the election of theexecutive committee’s membership.
Leading the Vietnamese delegation, Bui Van Cuong, SecretaryGeneral of the NA and Chairman of the NA Office, is scheduled to deliver aspeech at the plenary session on March 13 morning (Bahrain time).
The ASGP,convening the first meeting in Oslo (Norway) on August 16, 1939, is aconsultative body of the IPU and a forum for secretaries general of parliamentsto share experience and reach consensus on advice about globally importantissues needing attention to be submitted their respective parliaments.
It is also tasked with studying laws, procedures, practices,and working methods of different parliaments to propose reforms whileenhancing relations among the bodies assisting parliaments and amongsecretaries general./.
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A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA), led by its Permanent Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man, attended the opening ceremony of the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Bahrain on March 11 (local time), which brought together nearly 2,000 delegates from nearly 140 countries worldwide.
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.
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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.
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Bui Van Cuong (first, left), Secretary General of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the NA Office, and other members of the Vietnamese delegation attend the ASGP meeting in Bahrain. (Photo: VNA) 
