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It also adopted the working programme of the AIPA 40 and the agenda of the AIPA Committee on Economic Matters, Committee on Social Matters, and Committee on Organisational Matters, and Dialogue with Observer Countries and the host country’s guests such as ASEAN Secretariat, Parliament of Morocco, and some regional research organisations. … [Read more...] about Top legislator attends meeting of AIPA Executive Committee

With 271 cases in a population of nearly 100 million, the infection rate in Vietnam is among the world’s lowest, she said, adding that the country has basically pushed back the pandemic. For her part, Pany said Vietnam’s experience in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is an invaluable lesson for all countries and Laos in particular. As of the morning of May 7, Laos had reported 19 infections, eight of whom have fully recovered, and zero fatalities. The Lao Government is gradually easing social distancing measures by allowing students to return to school, she said. The Lao leader thanked the Vietnamese Party, State, and people for providing timely support to Laos in its fight against COVID-19. As Chair of the 41st AIPA General Assembly, Ngan called on the ASEAN Community to uphold a sense of solidarity and offer mutual support to each other to cope with the pandemic. In a cohesive and responsive spirit, she affirmed that the Vietnamese legislature will do … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao National Assembly leaders hold phone talks

-- Chairwoman of Vietnam's National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou discussed the combat against novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the two countries, cooperation among ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) member parliaments in response to the pandemic, and the construction of the NA House of Laos during their phone talks on Thursday, according to the Vietnam News Agency. … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 8