Berlin (VNA) – Vietnamese expatriates in Germany commended thecontributions by the 14th-tenure National Assembly (NA) to thenational development, and pinned high hopes on the new parliament.

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in the country onthe occasion of the elections of deputies to the 15th NA andPeople’s Councils at all levels, Professor Nguyen Xuan Thinh, Chairman of theVietnam – Germany Innovation Network, hailed the achievements of the 14th NA which issued 72 laws and two ordinances that helped bring the 2013Constitution into life.

He described the move as significant to affirm the role of the organ of highestState power in building and completing the institution of the law-basedSocialist Republic of Vietnam.

Thinh expressed his delight at the renewal of the NA, saying the its intensivedebates were broadcast live, helping Vietnamese expats keep a close watch onthe NA’s discussions.

The 14th NA also supervised seven projects with huge impacts on thesocio-economic development and local livelihoods, and decided on the implementationof a wide range of important projects.

He recalled Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in the past time, including impressiveaverage growth of 5.9 percent in the past five years in the context of globalchallenges, and income per capita surging 145 percent.

Meanwhile, Nguyen Quang Anh, president of the Vietnamese war veteranassociation in Germany, said the 14th NA issued an array of legaldocuments which serve the need of national development and internationalintegration.

President of Tan Trao Association in Germany Le Hong Cuong held that the NA hada successful 14th tenure as it won trust from the Vietnamese peopleand respect from international friends.

Thanks to the NA’s sound decision, Vietnam has gained excellent results in thefight against COVID-19 and economic development, he said.

Regarding the NA’s roles in the nation’s external activities, Cuong stated the14th NA successfully hosted the 26th Annual Meeting ofthe Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), and the 41st GeneralAssembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41).

Besides, Vietnamese expats also expressed their hope that the 15th NA will work out policies suitable to bring the nation to a new high, and builda more modern society.

Thinh wished that the new NA will continue its interest in the Vietnamesepeople in foreign countries as an inseparable part of Vietnam’s solidarity bloc,and outline suitable policies so that the Vietnamese expats can make furthercontributions to the homeland as well as improve their roles in the host nations.

Anh and Cuong expected the new NA and Government will enhance exchange andcooperation with other nations, including those in the EU, saying this willhelp promote Vietnam’s role and position in the international arena./.