NA Chairman, ministry talk preparations for global conference of young parliamentarians
The preparation for the ninth Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians was among the issues discussed at a working session between National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in Hanoi on March 31.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 31. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The preparationfor the ninth Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) GlobalConference of Young Parliamentarians was among the issues discussed at aworking session between National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in Hanoi on March 31.
Chairman Hue said the globalconference, to be held in Hanoi this September,is a major diplomatic event which will focus on the youth’s role in promoting therealisation of the sustainable development goals via digital transformation andinnovation. Besides, cultural and human values in sustainable development willalso form a topic of the conference.
He asked the MCST to sendrepresentatives to participate in the organising committee and sub-committees,and coordinate to prepare for the Vietnamese delegation’s participation in the sessionabout cultural and human values in sustainabledevelopment.
The ministry wasalso requested to work with other parties to organise activities introducingVietnam’s culture and tourism to delegates while holding youth exchanges anddialogues, exhibitions on startup, innovation and digital transformation, alongwith musical performances as part of the conference.
At the working session, participantsalso looked into the preparation for the NA leader’s official visits to someLatin American countries. The coming trips will feature such activities as theVietnamese culture weeks that will include art festivals, photo exhibitions, andfilm weeks.
They also considered the supplementationof law-making tasks to help perfect regulations in the field of culture./.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 31. (Photo: VNA) 
