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. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and President of the Mexican Senate Ernesto Cordero Arroyo 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 USD 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 organizations 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… [Read full story]
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the Vietnam-Singapore Business Dialogue. (Source: VNA) Singapore (VNA) –The National Assembly (NA)of Vietnam will issue more incentive policies and work alongside the VietnameseGovernment to facilitate the operation of foreign investors, including thosefrom Singapore, in the country, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. The top legislator made the pledge when addressing the Vietnam-SingaporeBusiness Dialogue on November 27 as part of her official visit to Singapore. Vietnam will continue to create the best possible business environment towards standardsset by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), shesaid.She added that Vietnam is working to…... [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]
Vietnam treasures and looks to expand its relations with Hungary, said Vice Chairman of National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on March 30 during a reception for Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Semjen Zsolt and Vice Speaker of Hungary’s NA Latorcai Janos, both of whom are in Hanoi to attend the 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132) . Vietnam and Hungary maintain a strong relationship, she noted, stressing that Vietnam regards Hungary as a friend and traditional partner and is willing to facilitate Hungarian investors and businesses to operate in the country. Ngan recalled that thousands of Vietnamese workers…... [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]
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping (Source: VNA)Beijing (VNA) – Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of attaching special importance to its friendship with China and giving it a top priority in the country’s foreign policy, affirmed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. PM Phuc made the confirmation at his meeting with Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping in Beijing on September 13 during his official visit to China. He stated that Vietnam and China are embarking on an important phase of the renewal and open-door process so ensuring a peaceful, stable…... [read more]