Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The official visit to the UK from June 28 - 30 by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is the first trip to this European country by a parliamentary leader of Vietnam in 11 years, expected to help enhance political trust and cooperation between the two parliaments as well as their countries’ multifaceted relations. The visit will be made at the invitation of Lord Speaker of the House of Lords John McFall and Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle. The parliaments of Vietnam and the UK have recorded cooperation strides in the recent past. They have maintained delegation exchanges at all levels, including the visits by Vietnam’s NA Chairman Nong Duc Manh in 1994, Nguyen Van An in March 2005 and Nguyen Sinh Hung in December 2011, and the trip by Deputy Speaker of the UK House of Commons Eleanor Laing in October 2016. The two sides have also frequently held mutual visits … [Read more...] about Official visit by NA leader to reinforce Vietnam – UK parliamentary ties
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Top legislator’s visit a great opportunity for boosting Vietnam-UK ties: UK Ambassador
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue pays an official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from June 28-30 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to the UK from June 28-30 presents a great opportunity for the two countries to strengthen their relations in legislative and reform issues that will support Vietnam’s development in the coming years, UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has affirmed. Talking to the press, he said there are three main areas for such cooperation, namely digitalisation, simplification of rules and procedures to strengthen the business environment; supporting equality, gender equality and equality for minority groups; and legislation and regulation around the green economy. He stressed that the strategic partnership between the UK and Vietnam is solid but there is plenty of room for it to expand. Hue’s visit, the second of a senior Vietnamese leader to … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit a great opportunity for boosting Vietnam-UK ties: UK Ambassador
Top legislator arrives in Hanoi, concluding visits to Hungary, UK
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on July 1. (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on July 1 afternoon, successfully wrapping up his official visit s to Hungary and the United Kingdom from June 26 – 30. Hue held talks with top legislators, met with government leaders and ministers of Hungary and the UK and witnessed the signing of a number of memoranda of understanding on cooperation between ministries and localities. He took the occasion to thank Hungarian and British leaders and people for donating COVID-19 vaccines and test kits to help Vietnam combat the pandemic. The NA Chairman also met with heads of friendship parliamentary groups, friendship associations, corporations and universities in the two countries; attended high-level forums on trade, economy, investment and education; and visited Vietnamese communities … [Read more...] about Top legislator arrives in Hanoi, concluding visits to Hungary, UK
Top legislator’s visit a great opportunity for boosting Vietnam-UK ties
Talking to the press, he said there are three main areas for such cooperation, namely digitalisation, simplification of rules and procedures to strengthen the business environment; supporting equality, gender equality and equality for minority groups; and legislation and regulation around the green economy. He stressed that the strategic partnership between the UK and Vietnam is solid but there is plenty of room for it to expand. Hue’s visit, the second of a senior Vietnamese leader to the UK within the past year, will help to push forward the cooperation between the two parliaments and governments, he said. "The relationship between the UK and Vietnam is built on people-to-people links. So I think this visit is a good symbol that we are open for business again in both directions,” said Ward. Businesses can travel, invest and develop export and import, while students from Vietnam can come to the UK and vice versa, he added. “We hope that we will soon see the return to the … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit a great opportunity for boosting Vietnam-UK ties
Official visit by N.A. leader to reinforce Vietnam – U.K. parliamentary ties
The visit will be made at the invitation of Lord Speaker of the House of Lords John McFall and Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle. The parliaments of Vietnam and the U.K. have recorded cooperation strides in the recent past. They have maintained delegation exchanges at all levels, including the visits by Vietnam’s N.A. Chairman Nong Duc Manh in 1994, Nguyen Van An in March 2005 and Nguyen Sinh Hung in December 2011, and the trip by Deputy Speaker of the U.K. House of Commons Eleanor Laing in October 2016. The two sides have also frequently held mutual visits between their parliaments’ committees, and by the British All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Vietnam and the Vietnam - U.K. Parliamentary Friendship Group. Most recently, an N.A. delegation led by Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and the Environment Le Quang Huy attended the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s pre-COP26 parliamentary meeting and met with the head of the British parliamentary … [Read more...] about Official visit by N.A. leader to reinforce Vietnam – U.K. parliamentary ties
NA Chairman’s visit to deepen ties with Hungary in post-pandemic period: Ambassador
Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – The upcoming Hungary visit by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue aims to further deepen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries as well as the two parliaments in the context of post-pandemic economic recovery and development in both countries, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao told Vietnam News Agency. She said that Vietnam and Hungary have shared a 72-year partnership and traditional cooperation in all fields including education-training, law and justice, culture, sports, and people-to-people exchanges. The diplomat noted that Hungary considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia, and the two countries lifted their ties to a comprehensive partnership in September 2018. The parliaments of the two countries have also kept a good relationship with regular meetings and exchanges at all levels, while showing close and effective … [Read more...] about NA Chairman’s visit to deepen ties with Hungary in post-pandemic period: Ambassador
Top legislator’s visit to Hungary expected to deepen bilateral ties
National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ. —VNA/VNS Photo Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyễn Thị Bích Thảo talks to Vietnam News Agency about the official visit to Hungary by National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ, which is scheduled for June 26-28. Could you talk about the meaning and purposes of the official visit to Hungary by NA Chairman Vương Đình Huệ? This is an important visit by a Vietnamese high-ranking leader to deepen the comprehensive partnership and the parliamentarian relations between Việt Nam and Hungary, amid the context the two countries are in a period of economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Việt Nam and Hungary have a history of 72 years of friendship and cooperation in many fields, such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports and people-to-people exchanges. Hungary considers Việt Nam an important partner in the Southeast Asian region. The two countries established the comprehensive partnership in September 2018, … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit to Hungary expected to deepen bilateral ties
N.A. Chairman’s visit to deepen ties with Hungary in post-pandemic period: Ambassador
She said that Vietnam and Hungary have shared a 72-year partnership and traditional cooperation in all fields including education-training, law and justice, culture, sports, and people-to-people exchanges. The diplomat noted that Hungary considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia, and the two countries lifted their ties to a comprehensive partnership in September 2018. The parliaments of the two countries have also kept a good relationship with regular meetings and exchanges at all levels, while showing close and effective cooperation and mutual support at multilateral parliamentarian forums, she said. According to Ambassador Thao, the Vietnamese top legislator's visit will be a chance for senior leaders of Vietnam and Hungary to reaffirm their political commitments in continuing to promote the bilateral partnership, contributing to the economic recovery and sustainable development after COVID-19 in each country, while strengthening collaboration in global issues … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman’s visit to deepen ties with Hungary in post-pandemic period: Ambassador
Việt Nam willing to help Mozambique ensure food security: President
State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and President of the Mozambican Assembly Esperanca Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias held talks in Hà Nội on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held a reception on Wednesday in Hà Nội for the President of the Mozambican Assembly Esperanca Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias, who is on an official visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of her Vietnamese counterpart Vương Đình Huệ. President Phúc stressed said that the visit has made an important contribution to strengthening the relationship between the two countries' parliaments and will boost traditional friendship, cooperation and trade ties. Mentioning the Movitel telecommunications joint venture in Mozambique as a successful model that demonstrates the great potential of cooperation between the two countries, the President asked the Mozambican leaders to continue to pay attention and create favourable conditions for Movitel to operate and … [Read more...] about Việt Nam willing to help Mozambique ensure food security: President
Top legislator’s visit to deepen comprehensive partnership with Hungary
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue holds virtual talks with his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Hungary are looking to step up bilateral partnership in multiple areas and the effective implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement ( EVFTA ) during National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to Hungary from June 26 – 28. Vietnam and Hungary established diplomatic relations on February 3, 1950 and lifted their ties to comprehensive partnership on the occasion of a visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to the European nation in 2018. The bilateral ties have seen considerable progress since then, with the two sides closely and effectively coordinating and supporting each other at multilateral parliamentary forums. Hungary has been very active in pushing for the ratification of the EU-Vietnam FTA. It was also the first among EU member states to ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit to deepen comprehensive partnership with Hungary