The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) will be organised in Hanoi from January 18-21, 2018 under the theme of “Parliamentary partnership: Peace, Innovation and Sustainable Development”.
Deputy Foreign Minister and deputy head of the APPF-26 organising commitee Ha Kim Ngoc speaks at meeting with representatives of foreign diplomatic agencies in Vietnam (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-PacificParliamentary Forum (APPF-26) will be organised in Hanoi from January 18-21,2018 under the theme of “Parliamentary partnership: Peace, Innovation andSustainable Development”.
The information was shared by theorganising committee at a meeting in Hanoi on December 15 with representatives offoreign diplomatic agencies in Vietnam.
The diplomats were briefed on themeeting’s preparations and working agenda as well as its importance for Vietnamand the region, and the role of member states’ parliaments and foreignrepresentative agencies and embassies in Hanoi.
The meeting’s main activitieswill include a meeting of female parliamentarians, a meeting of the APPFExecutive Committee, the opening ceremony of APPF-26, a banquet hosted byChairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly and APPF-26 Chair Nguyen Thi KimNgan, and plenary sessions on politics, security, economy, trade, regionalcooperation and APPF-related issues.
To mark the 25th founding anniversary of APPF and increase its role in fostering theimplementation of sustainable development goals, the Vietnamese NA will proposeand send the Hanoi Declaration to member parliaments for feedback beforesubmitting it to APPF-26. The declaration will affirm the role, emphasisecommitments and shape a development vision of the APPF in the new developmentperiod.
Ambassadors and representativesof foreign diplomatic agencies in Vietnam pledged to coordinate with theNational Assembly’s Committee for External Relations and keep contact toconfirm the participation of member states in order to ensure the meeting’ssuccess.
The APPF was founded by formerJapanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone on March 15, 1993. Bringing togetherparliamentarians from across the Asia-Pacific region, the forum aims todirectly assist the APEC, contributing to peace, stability and prosperity inthe region.
The APPF is a mechanism that enables parliamentarians to discuss issues ofcommon concern, and deepen their understanding of the region and the interestsand experience of its diverse members. The forum’s proceedings addresspolitical, security, economic, social and cultural issues, thus furtheringregional cooperation and building relations between and among parliamentariansfrom the Asia-Pacific region.
Vietnam hosted the 13th Annual Meeting of the APPF in Ha Long cityin January 2005.-VNA
The official website of the 26th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, which will be held in Vietnam in January 2018, was launched in Hanoi on November 17.
The head of the organising committee of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) urged agencies concerned to speed up their preparations for the event.
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Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.