Vietnam seeks stronger legislative ties with Canada
Vietnam values its relationship with Canada and hopes to work together to strengthen their comprehensive partnership for mutual benefit, contributing to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and globally, National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai told Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Perry Shawn Steil.
NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai (R) and Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Perry Shawn Steil (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam values its relationship with Canada and hopes to work together to strengthen their comprehensive partnership for mutual benefit, contributing to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and globally, National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai told Canadian Ambassador to Vie🌳tnam Perry Shawn Steil.
At a reception in Hanoi on November 4, Hai welcomed Canada’s policy of enhancing engagement with the region and the world, as well as its new Indo-Pacific strategy, which underlines the importance of ASEAN's central role.
The Vietnamese NA wishes that cooperation between the two legislative bodies would continue to strengthen, in line with the positive development of the comprehensive partnership, he said.
To bolster this collaboration, he suggested facilitating the exchange of all-level delegations, fully leveraging existing cooperation mechanisms, and exploring the establishment of new cooperation frameworks to boost collaboration in trade, investment, green transition, digital transformation, hi-tech industry, manufacturing and processing, energy, sci-tech, education-training, national defence-security, and response to non-traditional security challenges such as climate change and water resources management.
Hai also sought the Canadian legislature's assistance to the Vietnamese NA in improving the capacity of lawmakers, sharing experiences related to the NA’s oversight role in the implementation of international treaties and global minimum tax, building an electronic parliament, and advocating for peaceful settlement of maritime disputes in the region in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter.
Steil, in turn, vowed to raise a strong voice to further develop cooperation between the two legislatures, and facilitate the exchange of all-level delegations and the sharing of experiences in law making, supervision, and enforcement./.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Canada has taken part in the 2024 MIBIExpo, an international investment promotion exhibition, in Montreal, to enhance cooperation and connections between the two countries.
The visit to Canada by a Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) delegation from September 27 to October 2 has reaffirmed the importance of parliamentary cooperation in contributing to further promoting the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries.
Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Duc Hai had courtesy meetings with Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagne and Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada Greg Fergus in Ottawa on October 1.
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.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
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.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
