Young parliamentarians help realise sustainable development goals
The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam will host the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians from September 14-18 in Hanoi under the theme “The Role of Young People in Promoting the Realisation of Sustainable Development Goals via Digital Transformation and Innovations”
The 9th Global Conference on Young Parliamentarians is the largest multilateral diplomatic event hosted by Vietnam in 2023. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The NationalAssembly (NA) of Vietnam will host the 9th Global Confere🐻nce of YoungParliamentarians from September 14-18 in Hanoi under the theme “The Role ofYoung P𝐆eople in Promoting the Realisation of Sustainable Development Goals viaDigital Transformation and Innovations”
Through the event, the NA will continue to work with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to promote the goal ofempowering youth and expanding youth participation in solving current globalproblems. At the 122nd IPU Assembly in Bangkok,Thailand in 2010, IPU member parliaments passed a resolution on youthparticipation in the democratic process, affirming that to achievedemocracy, it is necessary to have full and active participation of youth andyouth organisations in democratic processes at local, national, regional andinternational levels. In 2013, the IPU established the Forum of YoungParliamentarians, an official and standing mechanism within the IPU tocontribute to improving the youth participation in parliaments and within theIPU in both quality and quantity.
In 2014, the IPU established an annualglobal conference to strengthen the role of young parliamentarians and youthparticipation in parliamentary activities and to make recommendations from ayouth perspective on the IPU’s activities and agenda. The conference alsohelps develop networks, promote solidarity, improve capacity, and expand young people'sapproaches to issues of common concern.
According to the IPU, the presence of youngpeople in parliaments is still low. Half of the world's population is under 30years old, while only 2.6% of parliamentarians globally at this age group.About 37% of parliaments have no pa🐟rliamentarians under 30. ✤Therefore, the IPU has been promoting the goal of empowering youth andexpanding youth participation in solving current global issues.
For the first time, the Vietnamese NationalAssembly will host the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians. It is also thelargest multilateral diplomatic event hosted by Vietnam in 2023. Itdemonstrates the attention that the Party, State, and National Assembly of Vietnam pay to their youth, contributing to strengthening the cooperation between Vietnam and its partners; and promoting the image of the country and itspeople, especially dynamic and creative youngsters. Hosting the conference affirms the active,responsible, and proactive participation of the Vietnamese National Assembly inthe IPU. The Vietnamese National Assembly hasactively participated in IPU activities, including the Global Conferences of Young Parliamentarians. As of August 28, 64 delegations had registeredfor the event, with a total of 244 attendees, including 172 legislators and 72assistants./.
Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on March 13 took part in a series of meetings on the sidelines of the ongoing 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Bahrain’s capital of Manama.
Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on March 13 (local time) made a host of Vietnam’s recommendations concerning an aspiration for a world of peace, development and prosperity at the plenary session of the ongoing 146th the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Manama, Bahrain.
Vietnam’s International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) signed a cooperation agreement in Geneva on May 11 to boost collaboration between the two organisations which are both committed to serving as bridges between policy and science.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a working session in Hanoi on August 28 on preparations for the ninth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, slated for September 14-18 in the capital city.
With the hosting of the ninth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians (GCYP) in mid-September, Vietnam continues to demonstrate its role and responsibility to the world community, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee for Foreign Affairs Vu Hai Ha has said.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
The 9th Global Conference on Young Parliamentarians is the largest multilateral diplomatic event hosted by Vietnam in 2023. (Photo: VNA) 
