Meeting President of the Mexican Senate Ernesto Cordero Arroyo, who is in Vietnam for the ongoing 26th annual APPF (APPF-26) meeting in Hanoi, Chairwoman Ngan said Mexico is well known among Vietnamese people not only for its culture and history, but also for the traditional friendship and solidarity between the people of the two nations.Vietnamese people always treasure the friendship and solidarity that Mexican people have given for Vietnam in the past struggle for national independence and in the current national development, Ngan reiterated.The legislative leader highlighted the growing relations of the two nations, noting that their two-way trade value hit US$2.37 billion in 2016, a tenfold increase from 2006. Regarding multilateral cooperation, the NA Chairwoman expressed her delight at the close cooperation and mutual support between the two nations at international organisations and multilateral forums, with the most recently evidence being their pledge to back each other’s bid for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2020-21 term.She also spoke highly of the fruitful cooperation between Vietnam’s NA and Mexico’s parliament over the past years, adding that the Vietnamese NA has established the Mexico-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group.Ngan suggested the two sides increase the exchange of parliamentary delegations and experience at all levels while working closely with each other to supervise the implementation of signed agreements between the two countries’ Governments and ministries.She also hoped that the two sides will continue providing support for each other at international and regional inter-parliamentary forums, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and APPF.For his part, the Mexican Senate President said Mexico… [Read full story]
Luu made the statement during his reception in Hanoi on August 18 for Secretary General of the Mongolian Parliament Office Tsend Tsolmon, who has been on a five-day working visit to Vietnam.He highlighted that achievements in bilateral relations in the past six decades will lay foundation for the two sides to promote cooperation in a more practical and effective manner.The leader hoped that the two countries will maintain high-level meetings and visits to enhance friendship and mutual understanding between the Vietnamese and Mongolian peoples, increase political trust and expand cooperation.Vietnam and Mongolia should coordinate closely in issues of common concern…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is keen to develop mutually beneficial political, diplomatic, defence and cultural relations with Cambodia, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. At a reception in Hanoi for Cambodia’s permanent Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An on July 23, PM Dung praised the Cambodian Deputy PM’s working visit to Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate as a practical contribution to promoting friendship and cooperation between the two countries. He said both sides should continue coordinating closely in organizing celebrations for Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year and carrying out cooperation agreements. Vietnam will always be a reliable and faithful friend of Cambodia, the PM…... [read more]
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan andMinister of State for Tolerance of the UAE Sheikha Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi The top Vietnamese legislator made the statementat a meeting with Sheikha Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi,Minister of State for Tolerance of the UAE, in Abu Dhabi onDecember 12 as part of her activities in the country to attend the 11thGlobal Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.NA Chairwoman congratulated the host on herelection as the UAE’s Minister of State for Tolerance, sayingthat the appointment shows the country’s determination to improve the lifequality and satisfaction of the people, and promote tolerance – a basic valuethat is highly valued in the UAE. While expressing her admiration atsocio-economic achievements the UAE has made in…... [read more]
The Party chief made the affirmation while meeting with Honorary President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and President of the National Assembly Heng Samrin in Phnom Penh on July 20 as part of his State visit to the neighbouring country.Congratulating Cambodia on its successful organisation of commune/ward elections in 2017, the Vietnamese leader expressed his belief that the country will successfully organise next elections, especially the Senate and general elections in 2018.He affirmed that Vietnam treasures cooperation between the two countries’ legislatures over the past time, and suggested President Heng Samrin continue his instructions to intensify coordination and cooperation…... [read more]
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – TheVietnamese National Assembly, Government and people attach special importanceto the extensive strategic partnership with Japan, considering Japan a top andlong-term partner, top legislator Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan assured Japanese PrimeMinister Shinzo Abe during a reception in Hanoi on January 16. NA Chairwoman Ngan spoke highlyof the Japanese PM’s efforts to bring about a Japanese society and globalcommunity in which women could shine. She also expressed her delight atthe outcomes of talks between the guest and the Vietnamese PM, during which,the Japanese side…... [read more]