Vietnam gets Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum Chair from Fiji
Vietnam took the Chair of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in the 2017-2018 tenure from the Republic of Fiji at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on May 11.
NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong (R) and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Ruveni N. Nadalo at the ceremony (Source: VNA)
HCMCity (VNA) – Vietnam took the Chair of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in the 2017-2018 tenure fromthe Republic of Fiji at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on May 11.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Saber Chowdhury, IPU General Secretary MartinChungong, and representatives from parliaments of Asian-Pacific countriesattended the event.
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of FijiRuveni N. Nadalo highlighted the importance of the 25th APPF in hiscountry, which approved resolutions on global issues relating to climatechance, management of natural disaster risks, healthcare, education, and measuresto ensure peace, border security, and food security.
He expressed the belief that the Vietnamese NA, with its experience, will successfullyorganise the 26th APPF, affirming that Fiji will support Vietnam inthe work.
Meanwhile,NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said Vietnam is proud of receiving the APPF chairmanshipand hosting the 26th annual meeting of APPF in 2018, saying that theVietnamese legislature highly values activities as well as agenda of the forum.
The forum contributed to promoting the friendship and cooperation between regionalparliaments, strengthening the dialogue mechanism and exchanges amongparliamentarians, and improving the role of parliaments in addressing regionalissues, ensuring peace and sustainable development, she stressed.
She also affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to focusing and making all-out effortsto successfully organise the 26th APPF.
Joining the APPF in 1995, the Vietnamese NA always presents its active roleand responsibility in APPF’s activities, especially in 2005 – the year thatVietnam hosted the 13th annual meeting of the forum. - VNA.
The 20 th annual Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) closed in Tokyo on Jan. 12, with a Joint Statement and new Tokyo Declaration to orient the forum’s future development being adopted.
Vietnamese National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu is attending the 21 st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-21), which got underway in Vladivostok city, Russia on January 28.
The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) and the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji should enhance exchanges and the sharing of experience in lawmaking to make their ties more practical and effective, said NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty.
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.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong (R) and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Ruveni N. Nadalo at the ceremony (Source: VNA) 
