World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments commences in New York
The fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament commenced in New York city, the US, on August 31 (local time) with the attendance of 140 parliamentary delegations from around the globe.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung delivers a speech at the first plenary session (Photo: VNA)
The fourth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament commenced in New York city, the US, on August 31 (local time) with the attendance of 140 parliamentary delegations from around the globe.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the event.
Opening the conference, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Saber Chowdhury said though countries have reaped substantial achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, they are facing challenges such as increasing climate change impacts, natural disasters and inequality that caused heavy damage and hampered parliaments’ efforts to improve the situation.
He said that as parliaments are tasked with supervising the Governments, adopting laws, ensuring law enforcement and harmonising resources through budget allocation, they are critical to carrying out the Sustainable Development Goals.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the world is now facing more and more crises in all fields. This requires that all countries stay united and determined to foster peace, security, sustainable development and human rights.
He also valued the role and efforts of the IPU in solving global issues and contributing to the UN agenda.
Following the opening ceremony, participants at the first plenary session listened to reports delivered by senior parliamentary officials of Uganda, Bolivia and Germany.
In his speech, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said the event was an occasion to review the commitments made and to re-confirm them in a changing world.
He stressed that with strong political resolve, IPU member parliaments approved the Hanoi Declaration on “The Sustainable Development Goals: Turning Words into Action” at the 132 nd IPU Assembly in Hanoi last March.
They reaffirm their vision of people-centred sustainable development based on implementing human rights, empowering all individuals to exercise their full potential, while ensuring international peace and security, and observing the UN Charter and international law, he noted.
The leader made clear that Vietnam always desires to maintain peace, hence the country wants to address conflicts peacefully based on respect for the UN Charter and international law as well as commitment to no use of or threats of using force.
Vietnam strongly condemns violence and the threats of using force and terrorism, the NA leader said.
Also on the first working day, the second plenary session of the World Conference took place with speeches by IPU President Saber Chowdhury, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives David Carter, and UN Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark.-VNA
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung will attend the 4th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament to be held in New York and will pay an official visit to the US from August 31 to September 9
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung expressed his delight at meeting World Bank (WB) Country Director in Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa during a reception in Hanoi on August 24.
NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Tadamori Oshima on August 31 while attending the 4th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in New York, US.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung delivers a speech at the first plenary session (Photo: VNA)
