NA Chairman meets ambassadors, heads of overseas representative agencies
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held a working session in Hanoi on December 21 with a delegation of the Vietnamese representative agencies abroad led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, within the framework of the 32nd Diplomatic Conference.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and delegates. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) 😼– National AssemblyChairman Vuong Dinh Hue held a working session in Hanoi on December 21 with adelegation of the Vietnamese representative agencies abroad led by Minister ofForeign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, within the framework of the 32nd Diplomatic Conference.
Speakingat the event, Chairman Hue said diplomatic work has achieved many significant results, bothbilaterally and multilaterally, becoming a bright spot among the country's overallachievements in recent years.
❀ The diplomatic activities of the NA, especiallythose of the Chairman and Vice Chairpersons, have elevated parliamentarydiplomacy into a foremost channel of foreign relations and a source of strengthto deepen cooperation with other countries in a profound and effective manner; enhance thecountry's international position, particularly in politics-diplomacy, socio-economy and sci-tech.Moreover, these efforts have enlisted external resources to control theCOVID-19 pandemic and expand economic, trade and investment cooperation, headded.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
He asked ambassadors and heads of diplomatic representative agencies tocontinue building a professional, comprehensive and modern diplomatic sector, thusenhancing Vietnam's reputation and position on the international stage.
🔯 The Vietnamese NA andits leaders will continue giving the top priority to the diplomatic sector whenconsidering and deciding on issues within their jurisdiction, with the aim toensure that the Vietnamese diplomacy's global standing increasingly improves, aligningwith the unprecedented "potential, fortune, position and internationalprestige" of the country as highlighted at the 13th NationalParty Congress, he said.
Minister Son said apartfrom joining activities of the 32nd Diplomatic Conference, ambassadorswill actively work with ministries, agencies, localities and businesses to collectinformation and specific suggestions, thus performing diplomatic tasksentrusted by the Party and State, and best meet the country’s developmentrequirements./.
Despite global headwinds with unprecedented and daunting challenges, Vietnam’s foreign policy, adhering to the “bamboo diplomacy” concept, has carved out various achievements, according to Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong stressed the need to stay consistent in principles and flexible in policies and strategies while performing diplomatic tasks, in his remarks at the 32nd National Diplomatic Conference that opened in Hanoi on December 19.
The similarities in foreign policies is the string that binds the relations between Vietnam and Latin American countries throughout history, according to politicians and media.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned major tasks to the diplomatic sector and relevant agencies in economic diplomacy while addressing a plenary session of the ongoing 32nd National Diplomatic Conference on December 21.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and delegates. (Photo: VNA) 
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
