Vietnam attends meeting of AIPA-38 Executive Board
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong attended a meeting of the Executive Board of the 38th General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in the Philippines, on Sept. 15.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong (front, centre) attends the meeting of the Executive Board of the 38th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (Photo: VNA)
Manila (VNA) – A Vietnamesedelegation led by Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phongattended a meeting of the Executive Board of the 38th General Assembly of the ASEANInter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-38) in Manila, the Philippines, on September15.
As the first activity of the AIPA-38, themeeting drew representatives from AIPA member countries, including Brunei,Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar,Thailand and Vietnam, and 11 observing countries, along with guests from theASEAN Secretariat and the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
The meeting was chaired by Speaker of thePhilippine House of Representatives Pantaleon D.Alvarez, who is also AIPAPresident.
At the meeting, the head of the delegation ofSingapore, which will assume the post of AIPA President in 2018, was designatedas Vice President of the AIPA-38.
The Executive Board approved the actionprogramme and agenda of the AIPA-38, including themes of meetings of AIPAcommittees, and agreed to organise the 38th AIPA General Assemblyfrom September 16-19.
They also discussed other major issues like thehumanitarian crisis in Myanmar and cooperation in tackling food security andpromoting health care for female labourers.
The Vietnamese delegation is scheduled to attendthe Meeting of the Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA), and hold bilateralmeetings with several delegations.-VNA
Vietnam’s two proposals have been approved by members of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) and added to the AIPA Message at the meeting of AIPA leaders in Manila, the Philippines, on April 28.
ASEAN member states need to uphold their responsibility and the community’s spirit, especially a common stance, on international and regional issues, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) pledges to continue fostering its relations with ASEAN at all levels of cooperation, according to an AIPA message sent to the ASEAN leaders at a meeting in Manila on April 29.
President Tran Dai Quang has sent his greetings to the upcoming 38th General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, which will take place in Manila, Philippines, from September 14 to 20.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong (front, centre) attends the meeting of the Executive Board of the 38th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (Photo: VNA) 
