Vietnamese National Assembly Permanent Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong is joining top legislators and heads of delegations from 150 parliaments at the 141st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Belgrade, Serbia, from October 13 to 17.
Vietnamese National Assembly Permanent Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong at the 141st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Serbia. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese NationalAssembly Permanent Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong is joining top legislatorsand heads of delegations from 150 parliaments at the 141st Assembly of theInter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Belgrade, Serbia, from October 13 to 17.
More than 1,700 parliamentarians andrepresentatives of international organisations are also participating inIPU-141.
Themed “Strengthening international law:Parliamentary roles and mechanisms, and the contribution of regionalcooperation”, the IPU Assembly - the second of its kind held in Belgrade –marks the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, and the 40th anniversary of theConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination againstWomen.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, SerbianPresident Aleksandar Vucic highlighted the role of law in ensuring equality forall citizens.
He highly appreciated the mission and vision ofthe IPU and parliamentarians in the field and said promoting dialogue andcooperation is significant for peace, prosperity and sustainable development inthe world.
IPU President Cuevas Barron suggested increasingthe participation of female parliamentarians and young deputies, ensuringgender equality with no one being left behind, and putting people at the centreof policy making.
Vietnamese National Assembly Permanent ViceChairwoman Tong Thi Phong will deliver a speech at the plenary session onOctober 14.
She is scheduled to have bilateral meetings onthe sideline of the event to discuss ways to boost cooperation betweenVietnam’s National Assembly and IPU member parliaments.
From October 10-12, Chairman of the NationalAssembly’s Committee for External Affairs Nguyen Van Giau, Vice President ofthe IPU, attended the 282th session of the IPU Executive Committee.
As an active and responsible member of the IPU,Vietnam pledged to continue supporting and coordinating with the IPU toincrease understanding and involvement of legislators in implementingsustainable development goals in Vietnam, he said./.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan concluded her working visit to the European Parliament and left Brussels, Belgium, for Doha, Qatar, on April 6 morning (local time) to attend the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU -140) and related meetings.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a Vietnamese delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-140) in Doha, the capital city of Qatar on April 6 (local time).
The National Assembly of Vietnam is always a responsible member of the IPU and ready to work with IPU and other member parliaments to implement the IPU resolutions and initiatives, contributing to building peace and sustainable development for the sake of people around the globe, Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said.
Vietnam will continue to consider the participation in Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) activities an important task to promote and protect its legitimate interests, thus helping increase its position in the international area, according to National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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.
Vietnamese National Assembly Permanent Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong at the 141st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Serbia. (Photo: VNA) 
