The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam was selected to join the Executive Committee of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in the next four-year term at the final plenum of the forum’s 29th annual meeting (APPF-29) on December 15 afternoon.
The Vietnamese delgation attends the APPF-29 via videoconference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The NationalAssembly (NA) of Vietnam was selected to join the Executive Committee of theAsia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in the next four-year term at the finalplenum of the forum’s 29th annual meeting (APPF-29) on December 15afternoon.
Aside from the Vietnamese parliament, thoseof Japan and New Zealand were also approved to be members of the Executive Committee for thenew term, which will last from the APPF-30 to the APPF-33.
At the plenum, the meeting adopted ajoint communiqué showing the member parliaments’ determination to enhancemultilateral parliamentary cooperation and boost solidarity for post-pandemicrecovery.
They also welcomed the LegislativeCouncil of Brunei, from an observer, becoming a member of the APPF. Meanwhile,the parliament of the Republic of Korea handed over the APPF chairmanship to the Thaicounterpart, which is scheduled to host the APPF-30 in 2022.
Earlier the same day, the memberparliaments discussed the Asia-Pacific cooperation at the third plenarysession.
They stressed that the region and theworld are facing unprecedented challenges which have severely affectedsocio-economic development. They pointed out the need to strengthenparliamentary cooperation among the APPF members to cope with these issues andwork towards sustainable development.
Le Thu Ha, standing member of the NA’sCommittee for External Relations, said the parliament of Vietnam, a countryhighly vulnerable to climate change, has approved many legal documents creatingthe legal basis for efforts against this global phenomenon, enhanced ties withother legislatures, and coordinated with international organisations.
Attending the APPF-29, the Vietnamese NAdelegation contributed many important ideas to the meeting, and the opinionswere reflected in the event’s joint communiqué./.
Vietnam proposed initiatives and resolutions at an online session on November 8 in preparation for the 29th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-29), to be hosted by the Republic of Korea (RoK) in December.
Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man has stated that more than ever, as the highest representative organ of the people, parliaments need to promote cooperation and uphold their power to cope with challenges more effectively.
A high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly led by Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will attend the 29th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-29) via videoconference from December 13-15.
Parliaments should take more actions with a focus on policies and strategies on recovery, thus meeting gender equality requirements, a Vietnamese representative said at the online Meeting of Women Parliamentarians within the 29th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-29), hosted by the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 13.
The Vietnamese National Assembly delegation attended the second session of the 29th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-29) via video conference on December 14.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
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.
The Vietnamese delgation attends the APPF-29 via videoconference (Photo: VNA) 
