Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Truong Quang Nghia (R) presents a gift to Chairman Bounpone Sisoulath of the Lao National Assembly’s Economic, Technology and Environment Committee at the meeting on December 10 (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A delegation of the Lao National Assembly’s Economic, Technology and Environment Committee led by the committee’s Chairman Bounpone Sisoulath had a working session with the Party Committee of the central city of Da Nang on December 10. At the meeting, Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Truong Quang Nghia said Da Nang’s location in the East-West Economic Corridor is convenient for the city to develop trade with Laos. He asked Chairman Bounpone Sisoulath to propose the Lao NA and Government continue developing the East-West Economic Corridor, thus facilitating the trade of industrial and agricultural products between Vietnam’s central provinces and Laos’s … [Read more...] about Lao National Assembly delegation visits Da Nang
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Vietnam calls for stronger cooperation to solve migration crises
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the general debate on migrants and refugees of the 138th IPU Assembly in Geneva on March 25 (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has emphasised that to solve migration crises, it is necessary to enhance cooperation at global level with the active participation of countries and international organisations. Ngan was addressing the first general debate, themed “Strengthening the global regime for migrants and refugees: the need for evidence-based policy solutions”, at the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 25 (local time). In her speech, she underscored the need to create a full legal framework to help protect human dignity and rights along with the fundamental freedoms of migrants, while promoting their contributions to the development of each nation in terms of not only economy but also culture and … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for stronger cooperation to solve migration crises
Mass mobilisation official hosts Lao guest
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai speaks at the reception (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 10 for Vice President of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction Chanthavong Xenamatmonti. Mai said Vietnam and Laos’ mass mobilisation work share similarities, including having the same goal of ensuring legitimate rights and interests of citizens, improving their lives, and creating public consensus on the Party and State policies for sustainable socio-economic development. She added that Vietnam focuses on upholding the role of the people and the entire political system, with the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organisations from the central to local levels as a core, in mass mobilisation work. Over the past years, the … [Read more...] about Mass mobilisation official hosts Lao guest
Deputy PM meets his Lao counterpart, NA Chairwoman
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (L) meets National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou (Photo: VNA) During the talks, the two Deputy PMs showed their elation at the development of bilateral ties across multiple fields and affirmed their determination to continue giving the highest priority to fostering the great relationship between the two nations. They agreed upon the need to effectively carry out reached agreements and the outcomes of the 41st meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee, and the importance of sharing information and experience, especially experience in Party building, preparations for Party congresses, economic development and settlement of macro-economic difficulties. They reached a consensus on coordination for the organization of events to mark both countries’ major anniversaries in 2020, including the 130th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, the 100th birthday of President Kaysone Phomvihane, the 75th … [Read more...] about Deputy PM meets his Lao counterpart, NA Chairwoman
NA leader expects stronger Vietnam-Netherlands relations
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and President of the Senate of the Netherlands Ankie Broekers-Knol (Photo: VNA) The Hague (VNA) - Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has expected that her ongoing official visit to the Netherlands will further deepen the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the European country in general and the Dutch parliament in particular. During her talks with President of the Senate of the Netherlands Ankie Broekers-Knol in The Hague on March 27, Chairwoman Ngan expressed her hope that the visit will open up new cooperation prospects in bilateral relations as well as cooperative ties between Vietnam, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU), especially when Vietnam and the Netherlands are celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties. [Vietnam’s top legislator holds talks with speaker of Dutch lower house] … [Read more...] about NA leader expects stronger Vietnam-Netherlands relations