Top legislator ends UAE trip for female parliament speakers summit
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on December 14 left the United Arab Emirates, concluding her trip to the country to attend the 11th Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the closing ceremony of the Summit (Source: VNA)
AbuDhabi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on December 14 left the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, concluding her trip to the country to attend the 11th Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.
The visit was made at the invitation of President of the Inter-ParliamentaryUnion Saber Chowdhury and President of the Federal National Council of the UAEAmal Al Qubaisi.
This is the first time Vietnam has sent a female speaker of parliament to the event.
The summit approved the Abu Dhabi Declaration “United for shaping the future, for abetter world", which committed toaddressing challenges facing the world through promoting links and partnershipbetween Governments and private groups.
The Vietnamese delegation’s attendance at the Summit represented Vietnam’sinternational integration, contributing to improving the position of thecountry and its legislative body in regional and global parliament forums, aswell as affirming Vietnam’s policy on gender equality.
During her stay, NA Chairwoman Ngan met with representatives from theVietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese Community in the UAE. She informed themabout the contribution of the Vietnamese delegation to the Summit.
She praised the embassy’s endeavours to promotefriendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the UAE. -VNA
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Vietnam always attaches importance to the friendship and all-round cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – one of its leading partners in trade, investment and labour in the Middle East, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
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Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the closing ceremony of the Summit (Source: VNA) 
