Friendship Order presented to former IPU Secretary General
Politburo member, permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on July 24 to present the State President’s Friendship Order to former Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Anders Johnsson.
Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (R) presents Friendship Order to former Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Anders Johnsson (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member, permanent Vice Chairman of theNational Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on July 24 to present the State President’s Friendship Order to former Secretary General of theInter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Anders Johnsson.
Man affirmed that the honour is a recognition of Johnsson’s substantive and effective contributions to intensifying relationsbetween the Vietnamese NA and the IPU.
The Vietnamese legislature appreciates the sinceresentiments and active support and cooperation of Anders Johnsson and his familyfor Vietnam over the past years since the first days of his working tenure atthe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Hanoi in1980s.
Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man speaks at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Man expressed his hope that Johnson will continue to sharevaluable information and experience to help Vietnam further promote its role atthe globe’s largest inter-parliamentary forum.
He also took the occasion to thank Johnson's spouse, KyraNunez-Johnsson, for her contributions to Vietnam’s friendship with Mexico andthe Latin American region.
Expressing his honour and sincere thanks to the Vietnamese Party,State and National Assembly for the decoration, the IPU’sformer Secretary General affirmed that the country and people of Vietnam alwayshold a special position in his heart, emphasising that there is no greaterreward for him than this Order.
He said he is delighted to contribute to the development and rising position of the Vietnamese NA in the word parliamentary forum, and affirmed to be a close friend of Vietnam, hoping toreturn to the country for many other times./.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (R) presents Friendship Order to former Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Anders Johnsson (Photo: VNA) 
Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man speaks at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
