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In the article, Ngân wrote that 2020 held significant meaning for Việt Nam as the country had assumed three important positions: a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, ASEAN Chair, and Chair of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. These all created favourable conditions for Việt Nam to continue to reaffirm its role and international standing, but also demanded that Việt Nam contribute further to the maintenance of peace, stability and sustainable development in the region and the world. … [Read more...] about ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly an open, effective forum for regional cooperation: top legislator

In terms of social affairs and gender equality, the NA has proposed many initiatives, especially on promoting the role of women in general and female parliamentarians in particular. Of special note, the first AIPO Women Parliamentarians’ Meeting was held at the 19th AIPO General Assembly in 1998, following initiatives by Viet Nam and Malaysia. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s National Assembly made significant contributions to AIPA’s development

Sending a welcoming message through video, Party General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng said as legislators, parliamentarians are very important representatives of the public in office. They are the bridge that reflects the voice and wishes of the people, and play a role in communicating the values and benefits of an ASEAN Community. … [Read more...] about 41st General Assembly of ASEAN inter-parliamentary organisation kicks off

Sharing COVID-19 response measures taken by the Philippines, Alan Peter S. Cayetano, Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, said with the House of the People working straight for 17 hours, the Philippines passed key legislation in March 2020 mandating a whole-of-government approach to counter the pandemic. The Philippine House of Representatives also created the Defeat COVID-19 Committee on the same day the Bayanihan Law was passed. … [Read more...] about Parliamentary co-operation needed in response to COVID-19

She added that upholding its chairmanship, Việt Nam has suggested the establishment of a mechanism of young parliamentarians’ meetings to promote youth people's role, while boosting links between AIPA activities and those of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in association with the implementation of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s preparation for AIPA 41 wins trust : AIPA Secretary-General