Vietnamese, Armenian NA offices eye stronger cooperation
General Secretary of the National Assembly of Armenia and Chairman of the NA Office Davit Arakelyan expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation with the Vietnamese NA Office so that the two sides can exchange experience in areas of mutual interest, such as digital transformation, digital parliament, and applying technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI)) in parliamentary activities.
General Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Tung holds a working session with his Armenian counterpart Davit Arakelyan in Yerevan on April 3. (Photo: VNA)
Yerevan (VNA) – General Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Tung held a working session with his Armenian counterpart Davit Arakelyan in Yerevan on Ap💜ril 3 (local time), as part of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s ongoing official visit to Armenia.
Arakelyan said the partnership between the two NA offices holds an important role within the framework of the strong friendship and cooperation between the two countries and their parliaments.
Through sharing, learning, and exchanging experience with the advisory and secretariat bodies of other countries’ parliaments, the Armenian NA Office has conditions to improve the quality and effectiveness of its activities in service of the Armenian legislature, he said.
Arakelyan expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation with the Vietnamese NA Office so that the two sides can exchange experience in areas of mutual interest, such as digital transformation, digital parliament, and applying technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI)) in parliamentary activities.
For his part, Tung stated the application of information technology, including digital transformation and AI, is one of the current priorities of the Vietnamese NA, adding that this also requires the continuous improvement of the capacity and quality of human resources to meet increasing demands in the context of promoting the application of technology and digital transformation in legislative activities.
The Vietnamese official also underlined the need to strengthen coordination mechanisms between the NA offices and secretaries general with agencies of the NA’s bodies as well as other relevant agencies.
Agreeing with Arakelyan’s proposals, Tung stressed that it is necessary to strengthen information exchange and experience sharing, and better the working capacity of the staff and specialists of the two NA offices to meet current requirements.
The two officials also agreed that they will maintain close coordination and mutual support at regional and international forums, expressing their confidence that the friendship and cooperation between the Vietnamese and Armenian NAs, and their respective advisory and assistant bodies will become stronger and deeper in the coming time./.
As an active member of ASEAN and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), Vietnam stands ready to act as a bridge to help Armenia expand ties with ASEAN, AIPA, and other member parliaments.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on the two countries' parliamentary friendship groups to actively promote exchanges and experience sharing, particularly among parliamentarians, female legislators, and young lawmakers.
The two Deputy PMs focused on discussing several measures to promote bilateral relations, such as improving transportation connections and multi-modal transport to facilitate the movement of goods between the two countries and to Asian, European, and global markets.
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.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
