IPU pledges cooperation with Vietnam in realising SDGs
The Inter-Parliament Union will continue to cooperate with the Vietnamese National Assembly to help the country improve ability in realising the SDGs, said IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan receives IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong (L) (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Inter-Parliament Union (IPU) has always been and will continue tocooperate with the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA), helping improve the country’sability in realising sustainable development goals (SDGs), said IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong.
During a meeting with National Assembly Chairwoman NguyenThi Kim Ngan in Hanoi on January 20, Martin Chungong appreciated Vietnam’seffort in hosting the 26th AnnualMeeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26).
He affirmed theIPU always works hard to promote cooperation with its member parliaments, andsupport their relations with the United Nations.
He said the SDGs self-assessment toolkit for parliaments built by the IPU and theUnited Nations Development Program (UNDP), which was announced in Vietnam in May 2017, willwork well for Vietnam, adding that he will look for financial assistance for theprinting and publishing of the toolkit book in Vietnam.
NA ChairwomanNgan said the Vietnamese Government had issued a national action plan for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,and the NA has includes this in its regular supervision and socio-economic programmes.
SDGs are not only targets but also opportunities for law makers to show theircommitment to improving living standard of the people, she noted.
Through examining reports on the implementation of the plan, the NA can better supervisethe Government’s implementation of SDGs, she added.
The top legislator shared the IPU Secretary General’s opinion that it isnecessary to have a coordination mechanism between the Vietnamese NA and theUN’s authorities in applying the toolkit.-VNA
Since its accession to the Inter-Parliament Union (IPU) from the 1970s, Vietnam has made vigorous contributions to the IPU’s activities, making great efforts to boost its relations with the member parliaments in the world, IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong told the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the IPU-132 Assembly which opens in Hanoi on March 28.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held a state-level reception for participants of the 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132) at the Central Sector of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on March 31.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has proposed that Inter-Parliamentary Union leaders continue supporting the promotion of parliamentary ties with the Vietnamese NA, while backing and creating favourable conditions for the country at parliamentary forums and the union.
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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) regional seminar for the Asia-Pacific on responding to climate change and actions of parliaments to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 11.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 19 for President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan receives IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong (L) (Source: VNA) 
