Vietnam active at 144th IPU Assembly, related meetings
A delegation of the National Assembly (NA) headed by Chairman of its Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha has joined the forums of young and women parliamentarians as part of the 144th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-144) and related meetings in Bali, Indonesia.
At the opening ceremony of the 144th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Bali, Indonesia. (Source: Balipost)
Jakarta (VNA) – A delegation of the National Assembly (NA) headed by Chairman of its Committee for External Relations VuHai Ha has joined the forums of young and women parliamentarians as part ofthe 144th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-144) andrelated meetings in Bali, Indonesia.
On March 20, the delegation attended the Forum of WomenParliamentarians, sharing the experience of IT application in online education duringthe period of COVID-19. In two years of the pandemic, Vietnam's online learningrate has reached about 80 percent.
Concerning increasing pressures facing teachers,children, and women, Vietnam proposed countries have policies to protectwomen's mental and physical health, raise awareness of the risks for girlsparticipating in online activities, narrow the gender digital gap, and reducenegative gender stereotypes.
Other participants lauded Vietnam’s opinions, which they saidhave contributed to completing the overall picture of the impact of COVID-19 onthe physical and mental lives of women and girls.
Earlier, at the Forum of Young Parliamentarians, Vietnamsuggested countries increase youth participation and recognise theirinitiatives in the implementation of climate change response policies; and strengthenparliamentary activities to ensure resources for encouraging the role of youth aswell as promote inter-parliamentary cooperation to share related experience.
On March 21, the head of the Vietnamese delegation met with IPUSecretary General Martin Chungong and President Duarte Pacheco to discuss thepromotion of cooperation between the NA and the IPU, especially strengtheningthe NA’s role in the implementation of sustainable development goals. The IPUleaders affirmed to continue to support Vietnam, believing that the nation willcontinue to actively and responsibly participate in the union’s activities.
Ha also held separate bilateral meetings with heads ofdelegations of the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and Laos to enhance bilateral and multilateral parliamentary ties, serving sustainablepost-pandemic recovery and reinforcing climate change solutions./.
Vietnam proposed carrying forward the role of parliaments in promoting the approach towards green development and growth to serve recovery post COVID-19, at national, regional and global levels, at the COP26 Parliamentary Meeting in Glasgow, the UK, on November 7.
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A Vietnamese delegation led by Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha attended the 143rd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-143) and related meetings in Madrid, Spain, from November 27-30.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
At the opening ceremony of the 144th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Bali, Indonesia. (Source: Balipost) 
