Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam-Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group held itsfourth meeting in Hanoi on November 20.
Chairing the event, head of the group Truong Thi Mai said the Vietnam-Japan relationshipis now at its best stage in history since the establishment of diplomaticrelations, marked by a high level of political trust.
Speaking highly of the group's activities since the third meeting,Mai, who is also Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, highlighted the exchange of delegations and meetings on the occasion of the50th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year, joint cultural andpeople-to-people exchange activities, thereby affirming the crucial role of thegroup in building relations between the two countries’ leaders,parliamentarians, the group and the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary FriendshipAlliance (JVPFA).
Vice Chairwoman of the VietnameseNational Assembly’s Committee for External Relations and deputy head of thegroup Le Thu Ha said in the last half of this year, the group continued to be one ofthe most active and effective parliamentary friendship ones, engaging innumerous high-level contacts and diverse activities.
Next year, the group will continue working with the twocountries’ agencies to hold activities marking the anniversary, thus leaving alasting impression on the bilateral extensive strategic partnership for peaceand prosperity in Asia. It will also step up and jointly hold the exchange ofhigh-ranking delegations between the two countries and legislatures, and strengthenthe exchange of lawmakers as well.
At the same time, it will continue partnering with the JVPFA andJapanese lawmakers to boost coordination in various fields, including trade,investment, health, education, agro-forestry, people-to-people andlocality-to-locality exchanges.
🎉 At the event, participants offered opinions on the group’sactivities for next year./.
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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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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.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
