The Vietnamese and Belgian legislative bodies will maintain delegation exchange and experience sharing, and work together to inspect the implementation of agreements reached by the two Governments.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung welcomes President of the Senate of Belgium Christine Defraigne (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese and Belgian legislative bodies will maintain delegation exchange and experience sharing as well as working together to inspect the implement💛atioཧn of agreements reached by the two Governments.
These ideas were agreed during talks between National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and visiting President of the Senate of Belgium Christine Defraigne in Hanoi on November 3.
Host and guest voiced their wish that the two sides will further their coordination at multilateral forums like the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) and the Francophone Parliamentary Alliance (APF), and support each other in issues of mutual concern.
NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung noted with joy that the relations between the two countries and their legislative bodies have grown at all levels over the past years.
According to the top legislator, bilateral trade valued at 2.3 billion USD in 2014 and 1.1 billion USD in the first half of this year. Belgium’s total investments in Vietnam neared 500 million USD.
He expressed his hope that the two sides will continue to effectively implement inked projects and strengthen their cooperation in prioritised spheres such as logistics, high-tech, green growth and vocational training.
For her part, Christine Defraigne praised the countries’ partnership in training and health care, saying Vietnam and Belgium still boast substantial potential for cooperation.
She affirmed the Belgian Federal Parliament’s support for the relationship between Vietnam and the European Union (EU), as evidenced by Belgium’s ratification of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between Vietnam and the EU.
Belgium will work to push other EU member countries to soon approve the document, she stated.
Christine Defraigne and her entourage attended the plenary session of the on-going 13th National Assembly.
They were introduced to the year-end meeting’s heavy workload, which is expected to see the ratification of 18 draft laws, give feedback on other eight draft laws and a pile of reports, and adopt resolutions on the country’s key issues.
Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung told the guests that the legislature’s meetings will focus on the building of laws to institutionalise the Constitution, which was passed in 2013 with many new contents, including a chapter on human rights.
Christine Defraigne praised Vietnam’s efforts in handling the workload, particularly discussions about the elimination of death penalty for a number of crimes and the empowerment of prosecuting agencies, courts and lawyers.
She noted her hope that Vietnam will have more female legislators in the next tenure.-VNA
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Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung welcomes President of the Senate of Belgium Christine Defraigne (Source: VNA)
