Vietnam, Argentina agree to boost cooperation in legislative affairs
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of the Honourable Senate of the Argentine Nation and Vice President of the country, in Buenos Aires on April 24 afternoon (local time).
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of the Honourable Senate of the Argentine Nation and Vice President of the country (Photo: VNA)
Buenos Aires (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Huemet with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of the Honourable Senate ofthe Argentine Nation and Vice President of the country, in Buenos Aires onApril 24 afternoon (local time).
Expressing his delight to visit Argentina for the firsttime, Hue said that his trip not only helps strengthen and tighten Vietnam’straditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Argentina, includingthe relationship between the two parliaments, but also is a start for a seriesof activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (October 25, 1973 - 2023).
He affirmed Vietnam's desire to further deepen the Vietnam-ArgentinaComprehensive Partnership, saying that his visit will contribute toconsolidating and developing the bilateral friendship and cooperation in anincreasingly substantive and effective manner.
Kirchner said that she always considers Vietnam one of the development models in Southeast Asia in particular and Asia ingeneral that Argentina admires.
She added that when she served as the Argentinean Presidentfrom 2007 to 2015, she had always supported the promotion of relations withVietnam, an important partner of Argentina in the Asia-Pacific region.
The two leaders discussed the recent situation of the worldand each country; shared concern about the difficulties and challenges facingcountries due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences ofsupply chain disruptions stemming from conflicts in some regions of the world.
The two sides agreed to maintain close cooperation andcoordination and share experience in legislative work regarding issues such as assisting the poor, social welfare, and national development, thereby supporting eachother to overcome current global difficulties and challenges.
They said that on the basis of fine political relations, therelationship between the two legislatures has also made progress andcontributed importantly to strengthening the bilateral ComprehensivePartnership.
The leaders appreciated the two countries' organisation of abusiness forum on the occasion of Hue’s visit, affirming that strengthenedcooperation between businesses will create an important impetus for businessconnectivity, information exchange and enhancement of understanding of eachother's market, contributing to improving people’s living standards, as well aseconomic stability and nation building and development in Argentina andVietnam.
On this occasion, the top legislator of Vietnam invited Kirchnerto visit Vietnam on a suitable occasion and the latter accepted the invitation with pleasure.
He also proposed Kirchner create conditions for youngArgentinean parliamentarians to attend the 9th Global Conference of YoungParliamentarians within the framework of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) tobe held in Hanoi in September./.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visits to Argentina and Uruguay are expected to create new motivation for the growth of ties between Vietnam and the two Latin American countries, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay Duong Quoc Thanh.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s ongoing official visit to Argentina is expected to open up more opportunities for bilateral trade cooperation in the coming time.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-ranking delegation of the NA arrived at Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires on April 23 afternoon (local time), beginning an official visit to Argentina.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with President of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina Cecilia Moreau in Buenos Aires on April 24 morning (local time).
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.
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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.
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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 Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of the Honourable Senate of the Argentine Nation and Vice President of the country (Photo: VNA) 
