NA Chairman attends rehearsal for 9th young parliamentarian conference
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue attended the rehearsal for the 9th Global Conference for Young Parliamentarians at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on September 14.
At the rehearsal for the 9th Global Conference for Young Parliamentarians on September 14 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hueattended the rehearsal for the 9th Global Conference for YoungParliamentarians at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on September 14.
Giving comments on the preparation work and technical support, the toplegislator ordered competent units to organise the event in line with theInter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s charter as well as the host nation’straditional culture and practical conditions.
Earlier, Hue thanked IPU, IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians, and Vietnameseministries, sectors and agencies for their close coordination to prepare for theevent.
Being the only large multilateral parliamentary event of Vietnam in 2023, the conference is an opportunity to popularise Vietnam as a modern and dynamic country,which boasts rich cultural identity, and deeply integrates into the world, he stressed.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) comes to the National Convention Centre to check the preparation work for the conference. (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, member of the National Assembly of Namibia Emma Tangi Muteka, who isalso member of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians, spoke highly of thehost’s preparations and hospitality.
The 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians is hosted by theVietnamese National Assembly from September 14-17. Nearly 500 domestic andinternational delegates are attending the event, discussing ways to promote therole of the youth in speeding up the progress of sustainable development goals.
Assoc. Prof., Dr Dao Viet Hang from the Hanoi Medical University Hospital, adelegate to the conference, said she expects to devise more initiatives incapitalising on digital transformation to improve health care capacity at thegrassroots level, and make it easier for people to get access to medicalservices.
The conference’s theme “the role of young people in accelerating sustainabledevelopment goals by digital transformation and innovation” is practical, thus alot of issues will be tabled for discussion, Hang said.
Amidst the 4th Industrial Revolution, the youth should equip themselves with necessary knowledge and skills to keep pace with digital transformation,she added, pointing that specific mechanisms and support policies should besketched out to encourage young people to develop innovative projects, whichare important to the national development./.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairwoman of its Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai on February 27 received Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance, who is on a visit to Vietnam to attend the eighth Vietnam-Japan Festival.
A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA), led by its Permanent Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man, attended the opening ceremony of the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Bahrain on March 11 (local time), which brought together nearly 2,000 delegates from nearly 140 countries worldwide.
The 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians will offer a chance for young parliamentarians from Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) member parliaments to discuss ways to promote the role of the youth in speeding up the progress of sustainable development goals (SDG) through digital transformation and innovation, thus strengthening the cultural diversity for sustainable growth, said General Secretary and Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Office Bui Van Cuong.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
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.
At the rehearsal for the 9th Global Conference for Young Parliamentarians on September 14 (Photo: VNA) 
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) comes to the National Convention Centre to check the preparation work for the conference. (Photo: VNA) 
