A Vietnamese National Assembly delegation, led by Vice Chairwoman TongThi Phong, is on a working visit to France from October 8-11.
On October 8, the Vice Chairwoman held talks with the First VicePresident of the French National Assembly Laurence Dumont, during whichshe confirmed that Vietnam continuously attached importance to enhancingits multi-faceted ties with France, since the country was an importantmember of the United Nations and the European Union.
She expressed her hope that the two legislative bodies would maintainregular delegation exchanges and help their respective Governmentsimplement programmes to enhance the bilateral strategic partnership.
Vietnam signed a number of internationalconventions, including those against torture and human trafficking, andjoined the UN’s peacekeeping force. The country therefore wanted tolearn from France’s experience in these fields, Phong said.
The Vice Chairwoman reiterated that Vietnam wished to receive supportfrom France on environmental protection, climate change response,greenhouse gas emissions reduction and industrial wastewater treatment.
She also took this occasion to convey NAChairman Nguyen Sinh Hung’s invitation for leaders of the Frenchparliament to attend the 132 nd General Assembly of theInter-Parliamentary Union scheduled for March 2015 in Vietnam.
Laurence Dumont said she hoped Vietnam would increase its role in theFrancophone community further. She added that the two countries hadseen a continuous development of educational cooperation, reflected inthe increase in the number of Vietnamese students in France.
The host also acknowledged the important role of the France-VietnamFriendship Parliamentarians’ Group in boosting the bilateral strategicpartnership.
That same day, NA Vice ChairwomanPhong held meetings with the group’s President Pascal Deguilhem and theVice Chairman of the NA’s Law Commission Dominique Raimbourg.
She also met with Pascal Terrasse, the General Secretary of theParliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF), who proposed Vietnamhost an APF meeting in 2017.
Phong expressed hergratitude for the General Secretary and French parliamentariansexpressing their support for Vietnam’s view point to solve maritimedisputes through peaceful negotiations.-VNA
On October 8, the Vice Chairwoman held talks with the First VicePresident of the French National Assembly Laurence Dumont, during whichshe confirmed that Vietnam continuously attached importance to enhancingits multi-faceted ties with France, since the country was an importantmember of the United Nations and the European Union.
She expressed her hope that the two legislative bodies would maintainregular delegation exchanges and help their respective Governmentsimplement programmes to enhance the bilateral strategic partnership.
Vietnam signed a number of internationalconventions, including those against torture and human trafficking, andjoined the UN’s peacekeeping force. The country therefore wanted tolearn from France’s experience in these fields, Phong said.
The Vice Chairwoman reiterated that Vietnam wished to receive supportfrom France on environmental protection, climate change response,greenhouse gas emissions reduction and industrial wastewater treatment.
She also took this occasion to convey NAChairman Nguyen Sinh Hung’s invitation for leaders of the Frenchparliament to attend the 132 nd General Assembly of theInter-Parliamentary Union scheduled for March 2015 in Vietnam.
Laurence Dumont said she hoped Vietnam would increase its role in theFrancophone community further. She added that the two countries hadseen a continuous development of educational cooperation, reflected inthe increase in the number of Vietnamese students in France.
The host also acknowledged the important role of the France-VietnamFriendship Parliamentarians’ Group in boosting the bilateral strategicpartnership.
That same day, NA Vice ChairwomanPhong held meetings with the group’s President Pascal Deguilhem and theVice Chairman of the NA’s Law Commission Dominique Raimbourg.
She also met with Pascal Terrasse, the General Secretary of theParliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF), who proposed Vietnamhost an APF meeting in 2017.
Phong expressed hergratitude for the General Secretary and French parliamentariansexpressing their support for Vietnam’s view point to solve maritimedisputes through peaceful negotiations.-VNA
