Top legislator attends AIPA-45 Executive Committee meeting
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and other top legislators of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)’s member countries attended a meeting of the AIPA Executive Committee within the framework of the organisation’s 45th General Assembly in Vientiane on October 18.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (C) attends AIPA Executive Committee meeting (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and other top legislators of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)’s member countries attended a meeting of the AIPA Executive Committee within the framework of the organisation’s 45th General Assembly in Vientiane on October 18.
Participants discussed and approved the working agenda for the 45th AIPA General Assembly.
Man expressed confidence that under the leadership of the host, NA President Saysomphone Phomvihane, and the thorough preparations by the Lao National Assembly, the AIPA-45 will be a great success, contributing to enhancing the country's role and position in the region.
The attendance of Man and the Vietnamese delegation at the AIPA-45 reflects the proactive and responsible engagement of the Vietnamese NA alongside the parliaments of the member countries. This engagement aims to strengthen ASEAN's central role, unity, and solidarity; enhance intra-regional cooperation; and expand multifaceted relations with parliaments both inside and outside the region. The goal is to promote AIPA's responsibility and role in ensuring peace, stability, and development, while introducing valuable initiatives to support ASEAN governments in addressing regional priorities.
Vietnam is poised to propose four initiatives/resolutions at various AIPA meetings, namely the AIPA Young Parliamentarians’ Meeting, the AIPA Committee on Social Matters, the AIPA Conference of Women Parliamentarians, and the AIPA Committee on Economic Matters.
🍃 The Vietnamese delegation will also consider co-sponsoring six resolutions, including five proposed by Laos and one jointly by Indonesia, Laos, and Malaysia./.
For over 29 years since joining AIPO/AIPA (1995-2024), the National Assembly of Vietnam has actively proposed various initiatives to improve the effectiveness of regional inter-parliamentary cooperation. Vietnam's contributions to AIPA have solidified its role in inter-parliamentary forums, enhancing the country’s status, image, and prestige through parliamentary diplomacy.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature arrived in Vientiane on October 17 afternoon for an official visit to Laos and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) from October 17-19.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) is expected to affirm the Vietnamese legislature’s role in and its practical contributions to AIPA.
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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.
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.
