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NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty (fifth, right) and other Vietnamese officials in a photo with Vice President of the German parliament Thomas Oppermann (fourth, right) (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty led a high-ranking delegation on a working visit to Germany from September 24 to 27. On September 26, the Vice Chairman had talks with Vice President of the German parliament Thomas Oppermann and received Chairman of the parliament’s Defence Committee Wolfgang Hellmich. At the talks with the German parliament’s Vice President, Ty affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to reinforcing relations with Germany in all aspects and considers the country a trustworthy and leading partner in Europe. He thanked the parliament for supporting the German Government’s continuation of official development assistance for Vietnam, affirming that the projects funded through that assistance have been greatly helping with … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman pays working visit to Germany

Secretary General of the NA and Head of the NA’s Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc The NA’s Office unveiled this information after Korean media outlets reported on September 23 that nine of the members of the Vietnamese NA working delegation to the RoK last December ran away to illegally stay in the RoK. Secretary General of the NA and Head of the NA’s Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc said, according to initial information, the nine people were members of a Vietnamese business delegation who came to the RoK to attend a Vietnam-RoK investment and trade forum jointly held by Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Korean Embassy in Vietnam, and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. They were not members of the Vietnamese NA working delegation, he stressed. Visas were granted to those people to attend the forum, Phuc said, adding that to facilitate their attendance at the event, the business delegation was allowed to travel on the same flight with the … [Read more...] about Nine Vietnamese illegally staying in RoK are not members of NA delegation

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Phung Quoc Hien (L) and President of the Chamber of Deputies Roberto Fico (Photo: VNA) At his meeting with President of the Chamber of Deputies Roberto Fico, Hien said the Vietnamese NA wants to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Italy. Vietnam attaches great importance to the exchange of delegations, especially high-level ones between the two countries and parliaments, Hien said, adding that the Southeast Asian country is ready to share experience and coordinate closely with Italy at both regional and international forums. He thanked the Italian parliament and government for creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Italy to settle down and integrate into the host society. He noted that two-way trade has increased steadily in recent years, but has yet to match the potential and strength of the two economies.  The NA Vice Chairman proposed Italian leaders support … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman meets with leaders of Italy’s lower house

NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien (R) presents the Order of Friendship to Diego Vecchiato (L), Director of the Italian region of Veneto’s Department of International Relations; and Carlo Coccato (centre), a member of the Veneto labour confederation (Photo: VNA) On September 23, Hien, on behalf of the Vietnamese Party and State, presented the Order of Friendship to Diego Vecchiato, Director of the Italian region of Veneto’s Department of International Relations; and Carlo Coccato, a member of the Veneto labour confederation. The distinction is a high honour of the State of Vietnam bestowed upon foreign individuals and groups who have made tremendous contributions to the development and promotion of friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and other countries. The two awardees have worked to foster the Vietnam-Italy ties during Vietnam’s past struggle for independence and current national development. They expressed their honour to receive the … [Read more...] about NA high-ranking official visits Italy

NA National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the construction site of the Lao NA House (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on September 29 made a field trip to the construction site of the Lao NA House, a gift of the Vietnamese Party, State and people to Laos, as part of her visit to the neighbouring country. At the site, Vietnamese Deputy Construction Minister Le Quang Hung reported that after more than one year of construction, many items of the project are about to be completed under the supervision of Vietnamese and Japanese experts. NA Chairwoman Ngan emphasised the project’s political and diplomatic significance, and described it as a symbol of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. The construction must be finished and handed over to the Lao side at the end of 2020, ahead of the 11th National Party Congress of Laos scheduled in 2021, the … [Read more...] about Top legislator visits construction site of Lao NA House, Vientiane