National Assembly Chairman starts official visit to Philippines
Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in Villamor airbase, Manila at 10am on November 23 (local time), beginning his three-day official visit to the Philippines at an invitation of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrives in Villamor airbase (Photo: VNA)
Manila (VNA) – Politburo member and NationalAssembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in Villamor airbase, Manila at10am on November 23 (local time), beginning his three-day official visit to thePhilippines at an invitation of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.
This visit comes immediately after NA Chairman Hue concluded his trip to Cambodia for an officialvisit and to attend the 43rd General Assembly ofthe ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-43) from November 19-22.
This is the first official visit to the Philippines by an NAchairperson of Vietnam after 16 years and also the first by a foreignparliamentary leader to the Philippines after the country successfully held thegeneral elections in May 2022 and elected new leaders of its House ofRepresentatives and Senate. It also marks the resumption of high-level mutualvisits between the two countries after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19pandemic.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue welcomed at the airbase (Photo: VNA)
Along with the promotion of cooperation between the twolegislative bodies, during this visit, the two countries’ high-level leadersare expected to exchange views on how to foster bilateral relations in variousfields, and deepen the Vietnam-Philippines Strategic Partnership.
One of the main items on the visit's agenda is to review and promotethe making of laws and policies to make them a lever for economic cooperation.
A trade and investment forum between the two countries willtake place within the framework of the visit./.
An official visit to the Philippines by Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue is expected to help reinforce the two countries’ strategic partnership.
An official visit to the Philippines by Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue is expected to help reinforce the two countries’ strategic partnership.
The House of Representatives of the Philippines on November 21 adopted a resolution that would effectively boost bilateral ties with Vietnam through the establishment of the Philippine-Vietnam Parliamentarians’ Friendship Society.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Hoang Huy Chung has described National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to the archipelago nation from November 23 to 25 as a significant milestone in bilateral ties.
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.
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.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrives in Villamor airbase (Photo: VNA) 
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue welcomed at the airbase (Photo: VNA) 
