NDO/VNA – Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali sent a letter of sympathy to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, on October 15, with regards to the serious human and property losses caused by the recent devastating flooding and landslides. The mountainous northern provinces and part of the central region have been submerged by widespread floods resulting from the torrential rains on October 10 and 11. The death toll had climbed to 72 as of 21:00 pm on October 15, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. Thirty others are still unaccounted for, while 33 have been injured. … [Read more...] about Bangladeshi FM sends condolences to Vietnam on flood damage
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NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty receives US Congressmen
NDO/VNA – National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty has stated that Vietnam wants to further deepen its comprehensive partnership with the US in bilateral, regional and global aspects, on the basis of respect for each other’s political regime and development roadmap. During a reception in Hanoi, on October 16, for Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Asia and the Pacific Ted Yoho, Ty said that the ties between Vietnam and the US have developed across the fields of politics, economy, trade, science-technology, culture, education, and national defence-security since 2013. He suggested that the US Congress and government continues to boost their two-way trade, including facilitating the export of Vietnamese catfish to the US market. Vietnam hopes that the US would continue assisting the country in improving the capacity of its coast guards, as well as their search and rescue efforts, and promoting the national defence industry, with priority … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty receives US Congressmen
Vietnam boosts parliamentary ties with RoK, Iran
At a meeting with Speaker of the RoK’s National Assemby Chung Sye-kyun (Photo: VNA) Saint Petersburg (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with top legislators from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Iran on the margins of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-137) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on October 15. While meeting with Speaker of the RoK’s National Assemby Chung Sye-kyun, Ngan proposed the two countries expand cooperation to deepen the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership. She asked the two nations’ parliaments to increase exchanges and coordination to examine the implementation of signed cooperation agreements while supporting the governments to prompt connectivity of friendship parliamentary groups according to the cooperation agreement signed between the two legislatures in July … [Read more...] about Vietnam boosts parliamentary ties with RoK, Iran
Vietnam backs Russia’s parliamentary cooperation activities
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The National Assembly of Vietnam always supports and participates in parliamentary cooperation activities hosted by Russia, including the Eurasian Women’s Forum in 2015 and the Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments in 2016. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan made the statement while meeting with Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko on the sidelines of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-137) in Saint Petersburg on October 15. She hoped the two countries’ parliaments will forge coordination within the framework of the IPU, the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting, and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. Ngan expressed delight at growing ties between Vietnam and Russia through high-level … [Read more...] about Vietnam backs Russia’s parliamentary cooperation activities
Vietnam, China promote legislative ties
Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) meets Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhang Ping (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The maintenance of friendship and sound cooperation between Vietnamese and Chinese parliaments will help develop the two countries’ comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a sustainable manner. Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan made the remark at a reception for Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China (NPC) Zhang Ping in Saint Petersburg city on October 15 on the sidelines of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-137) in Russia. She said the Vietnamese Party and State treasure ties with their Chinese counterparts, regarding this as a top priority in the foreign … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China promote legislative ties
Vietnam strives for equal treatment of religions, ethnic groups
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the opening of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly’s general debate in Saint Petersburg, Russia(Source: VNA) Saint Petersburg (VNA) –Vietnam has adopted policies to enable ethnic minority groups to develop equally, helping to gradually bridge development gaps with the rest of the population, said National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. She was addressing the opening of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly’s general debate in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on October 15, which was themed “Promoting cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue.” In 2013, Vietnam’s NA approved a new Constitution which prohibits any discrimination against any of the country’s many ethnic groups, the top Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam strives for equal treatment of religions, ethnic groups
NA Chairwoman’s Kazakhstan visit expected to boost bilateral ties
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairwoman of the Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will pay an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan from October 16-18, aiming to enhance cooperation between the two countries and their legislative ties. The visit will be made at the invitation of Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Kassym Zhomart Tokayev, and Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house) of the Parliament Nurlan Nigmatulin. This is the first-ever visit to Kazakhstan by a Vietnamese National Assembly head. Over the years, high-ranking leaders of Vietnam and Kazakhstan have regularly exchanged visits. Both countries have affirmed their readiness to deepen ties between their Parties and legislative bodies. Vietnam has always paid heed to developing friendship with … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman’s Kazakhstan visit expected to boost bilateral ties
Permanent Deputy PM meets voters in Long An province
Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh meets voters in Chau Thanh district (Source: VGP) Long An (VNA) – Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and other National Assembly (NA) deputies in the Mekong Delta province of Long An met local voters in Chau Thanh district on October 14. At the meeting, voters raised their voices on current issues, particularly preventing and combating corruption and expressed their delight at the Party’s and Government’s determination in the fight against corruption and dealing with violators. The constituents also suggested administrations at all levels and sectors take stronger measures to settle illegal logging and sand mining, environmental pollution, and unhygienic food. On behalf of the NA deputies, Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh cleared up the voters’ concerns. Regarding the fight against corruption, Binh said … [Read more...] about Permanent Deputy PM meets voters in Long An province
Deputy PM affirms farmers’ role in changing agriculture
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has affirmed that farmers play a decisive role in changing the face of Vietnam’s agriculture in the future. He was speaking at the second national farmers’ forum themed “Farmers are ready for agriculture 4.0” co-hosted by the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) Central Committee, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Science and Technology in Hanoi on October 14. The Deputy PM asked concerned ministries and agencies to deal with obstacles regarding capital, human resources, market and technology and devise specific policies in support of farmers and agribusinesses. VFU Chairman Lai Xuan Mon said the event served as a chance for scientists, speakers, … [Read more...] about Deputy PM affirms farmers’ role in changing agriculture
NA leader attends IPU-137 opening in Russia
As many as 2,000 delegates, including more than 80 parliamentary leaders from IPU member nations joined the event on the theme of “Promoting cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue”. In his opening speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the IPU nations promote a peaceful, creative and balanced agenda, to reduce strife, prevent the emergence of new separating opinions, including ethnic and religious ones towards shaping a fairer and more solid architecture of international relations. IPU President Saber Chowdhury, in turn, asked parliamentarians to seek measures for current affairs, and discuss a new agenda, promoting cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue. Under the framework of IPU-137 and related meetings from October 14-15, IPU members will hold a general debate … [Read more...] about NA leader attends IPU-137 opening in Russia
