National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue meets with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Bangladesh on September 22. (Photo: VNA) The top legislator said this is the first visit by a Vietnamese NA Chairman toBangladesh, and described it as a significant activity when the two nations are celebratingthe 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations.
He reviewed the Vietnam – Bangladesh relations, and briefedthe overseas Vietnamese of the outcomes of his talks with the Speaker of the Bangladeshi Parliament, Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, during which the first-evercooperation deal between the two legislative bodies was signed in the past fivedecades.
Leaders of both countries affirmed efforts to increase two-way trade from 1.5billion USD to 2 billion USD, and to a higher level in thecoming years, he said, adding they expected that a direct air route between the twonations will be opened soon, helping to promote economic, trade, investment,tourism and people-to-people exchange activities so as to bring benefits to both sides.
Briefing Vietnamese nationals in Bangladesh of the home country’s socio-economicsituation with robust results as well as vibrant foreign affairs,Hue highlighted the new visa policy, which took effect from August 15 with the duration of an electronic visa increasing from 30 to 90 days for single ormultiple entries, will create favourable conditions for the tourism sector.
He went onto say that Vietnam is envisaged to become a developing country with modernindustry and upper-middle income by 2030, and a developed, high-income nation by 2045 under the Resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress.
To achieve the mighty aspiration, Vietnam should seize every opportunity, includingpromoting the economic diplomacy’s role, enhancing internal strength, and capitaliseon external resources, he added.
TheParty and State always consider overseas Vietnamese communities as anintegral part of the Vietnamese people, he stressed, saying solidarity,persistence, as well as concerted efforts have helped them overcome challenges,and well integrate into the host nations.
Hue expressed his hope that the Vietnamese nationals in Bangladesh will alwaysturn their hearts to the homeland, work to consolidate the traditionalfriendship between the two nations, and pay due attention to building the communityand cultural institutions towards bolstering exchanges with the Vietnamesepeople communities in other countries./.
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