NA chairman hails successful organisation of 9th global conference on young parliamentarians
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on November 27 hailed agencies and localities for the success of the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians that took place in Hanoi from September 14-18.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🎶 – National Assembly (NA) Chairman VuongDinh Hue on November 27 hailed agencies and localities for the success of the9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians that took place in Hanoi fromSeptember 14-18.
Chairing a meeting to review the event organisation, the NA Chairman said that the conference's success is beyond expectations asleaders of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and domestic and internationaldelegates appreciated the preparation and results of the event. The conference achieved its set goals, contributing toenhancing the prestige of the Vietnamese National Assembly and promoting theimages of the land, people, and culture of Vietnam. Hue praised the organising committee for choosing the conferencetheme “The Role of Young People in Promoting the Realisation of SustainableDevelopment Goals via Digital Transformation and Innovations”, with discussions highlighting the role of young people in accelerating therealisation of sustainable development goals through digital transformation andinnovation. The conference adopted its first-ever statement after nine editions, demonstrating the determination, highconsensus, and strong commitment of the young parliamentarians to implementingsustainable development goals globally. The NA Chairman praised the information andcommunication work before, during, and after the conference by news agenciesand media. He also hailed the organising committee, subcommittees, the NA’sForeign Affairs Committee, ministries, agencies, provinces, and cities such asHanoi, Bac Ninh and Quang Ninh for their contributions to the conference. On this occasion, 13 collectives and 28 individuals were awarded the Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the NA Office, including the Vietnam NewsAgency and Radio the Voice of Vietnam./.
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National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
