Ty reiterated Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, development; diversification and multilateralisation of relations; active and proactive international integration; and being a friend, a trustworthy partner and a responsible member of the international community. In the foreign policy, Vietnam treasures the friendship and cooperation with Canada, which is one of the world’s most developed countries and plays an important role in the international arena, he said. The legislator stressed that Vietnam wants to develop the comprehensive partnership with Canada in the principle of respecting independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institutions of each other, for mutual benefits. He expressed his hope that the two legislative bodies will contribute to developing Vietnam-Canada relationship more comprehensively and intensively, especially in such potential spheres as economy, trade, national defence, sustainable development, environmental protection and climate change response. In reply, Senator Joseph A.Day emphasised the need for the two countries’ legislative bodies to increase the exchange of all-level delegations, especially high-level ones, and between parliamentary agencies, in order to share experience in law-making, law enforcement and decision-making, thus facilitating the affiliation between the Governments and businesses of the two countries. The Canadian Government and Parliament have attached importance to developing relations with Vietnam, he stressed.The Senator said that over the past time, Vietnam has proven itself as an ideal destination in Asia-Pacific, a country with political stability and a trustworthy friend of Canada.Canadian parliamentarians will continue to promote cooperation with Vietnam as well as its National Assembly, while closely coordinating with the country at multilateral forums and… [Read full story]
NA Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son (R) receives Remo Carlotto, Head of the Human Rights Commission of the House of Representatives of Argentina (Source: VNA)National Assembly Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son received a delegation of Argentina’s ruling alliance Front for Victory in Hanoi on September 1.At the meeting, Son hoped that the two countries’ legislative bodies would increase all-level delegation exchanges and experience sharing in law-making, inspecting and decision-making on the nation’s major issues.He called on the two sides to coordinate and support each other at regional and international inter-parliamentary forums while tightening cooperation between their friendship parliamentarians’ groups.Vietnam continually…... [read more]
On August 23, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son received the US parliamentarian delegation led by Senator Jim Webb, Chair of the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States. NA Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son welcomed Senator Webb and the US parliamentarian delegation to pay a working visit to Vietnam. He took the opportunity to show his happiness with the increasing relationship between Vietnam and the US, bringing positives for both. He informed the delegation of the success of the election for the NA term XIII and…... [read more]
HA NOI (VNS)— National Assembly (NA) Vice-chairman, Huynh Ngoc Son, said Viet Nam placed high importance on forging multifaceted co-operation with Switzerland.He was speaking to a Swiss Parliament delegation led by Federal Council member Pierre-Francois Veillon in Ha Noi yesterday. The Swiss delegation's participation in the 132nd Inter Parliamentary Union Assembly signifies Switzerland's friendship and good sentiment towards the Vietnamese NA, Son told his guest.He also hailed the growth of the relationship in various realms, from politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, investment, development, education training, and health care.The NA Vice-chairman pledged to create favorable conditions for Swiss firms to do business…... [read more]
Comptroller and Auditor General of India Shri Shashi Kant Sharma (Source: Internet) Hanoi (VNA) – NationalAssembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty has asked the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV)and the Supreme Audit Institution of India (SAI) to enhance cooperation withinbilateral and multilateral frameworks. During a reception in Hanoi onJuly 5 for Comptroller and Auditor General of India Shri Shashi Kant Sharma, Tyhailed the Indian delegation’s visit, saying that Vietnam and India arecelebrating many activities this year, including the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties (January 7), the 10th anniversary ofstrategic partnership (July 6) and the Friendship Year 2017. Ty expressed…... [read more]
Mr Kien made the statement at a reception in Hanoi on July 14 for Daniel Venier, former advisor to the Canadian Prime Minister, who is leading a delegation of Canadian businesspeople to Vietnam. Mr Kien described the visit as a good chance for the business communities of the two countries to explore opportunities for cooperation. He noted that both Vietnam and Canada still have great potential for improving their economic and trade cooperation. He assured the Canadian official that Vietnam will give priority to implementing the economic agreements signed between the two countries. Mr Venier said he was impressed by…... [read more]
