Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Nganleft Hanoi on July 8 morning for a five-day official visit to China.
Hervisit is made at the invitation of Chairman of the Standing Committee of theNational People’s Congress (NPC) of China Li Zhanshu.
The China trip,the first by Ngan as the head of the legislature, demonstrates the increasinglyimportant role of the NA’s foreign affairs.
During the visit,NA Chairwoman Ngan will hold talks and meetings with leaders of the ChineseParty, Government and NPC to discuss major orientations and specific measuresto bolster bilateral collaboration in all fields.
A highlightduring the top legislator’s visit is the Vietnamese Culture Day in China.
Ngan is alsoscheduled to meet representatives of leading Chinese enterprises which areinterested in expanding cooperation with Vietnam, and the Vietnamese communityin China.
The relationshipbetween the two legislative bodies has been strengthened over the years, withthe exchange of many high-level visits in the past five years, including thosemade by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung in December2015, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC Zhang Dejiang inNovember 2016, and Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese NA Do Ba Ty in December2017. Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC of China Chen Zhuattended the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26)in Hanoi in January last year.
The Vietnamese NA and the NPC of China arealso effectively implementing their cooperation agreement signed in 2015.-VNA
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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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Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA) 
