Top legislator arrives in New Delhi, beginning official visit to India
Chairman of the Nation Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in New Delhi on December 15 for his official visit to India at the invitations of Speaker of the Lok Sabha (House of Representatives) of India Om Birla and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) Venkaiah Naidu.
At a welcome ceremony held for Chairman of the Nation Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue at the Palam military airport in New Delhi (Photo: VNA)
New Delhi (VNA) – Chairman of theNation Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in New Delhi on December 15 for hisofficial visit to India at the invitations of Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Houseof Representatives) of India Om Birla and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (UpperHouse) Venkaiah Naidu.
Hue’scurrent official visit to India aims at further consolidating and promoting theVietnam-India relationship, which is at its finest stage since the establishmentof diplomatic relations. It also affirms that Vietnam is willing to, together with India, open a new and more effective period of their ties.
Demonstratingthe NA's active and positive work serving external relations affairs, thevisit shows that Vietnam is a friend and a reliable partner of India and thatVietnam is ready to cooperate with India in contribution to the maintenance ofpeace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.
Whilein India, the Vietnamese top legislator is scheduled to hold talks with Speaker of the Lok Sabha OmBirla, and meet with Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Venkaiah Naidu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Hewill also receive leaders of the Communist Party of India and attend a ceremonymarking the 5th anniversary of the two nations’ comprehensive strategicpartnership, among other activities.
Vietnamand India established their diplomatic relation in 1972 and upgraded the tiesto comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2016. They are working toimplement an action programme materialising the partnership for 2021-2023. Theyalways support each other and regularly exchange delegation across all levels,particularly high-level ones.
Theirbilateral trade grew 16 percent on an annual basis between 2008 and 2013. Indiais one of the 10 biggest partners of Vietnam, with two-way trade reaching 9.67billion USD last year, and nearly 11 billion USD as of October 2021.
ByOctober, India ranked 26th out of 140 countries and territories investing inVietnam with 310 projects worth some 910 million USD. Vietnam also invested innine projects in India with total capital of nearly 6.03 million USD.
Overthe past years, the nations’ parliamentary ties have been consolidated,significantly contributing to enhancing the traditional friendship andcomprehensive strategic partnership. The Vietnamese legislature and India’s LokSabha (House of Representatives) signed a cooperation agreement in 2016./.
The upcoming visit to India by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is expected to contribute to further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
The official visit to India by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue demonstrates the importance that Vietnam attaches to its partnership with India in its external policy, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau said, adding that the visit is expected to add a momentum to the cooperation between the two countries in all fields.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
At a welcome ceremony held for Chairman of the Nation Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue at the Palam military airport in New Delhi (Photo: VNA) 
