Vietnam hopes to enhance parliamentary ties with UK: Top legislator
Vietnam wishes to share experience with the United Kingdom (UK) in legislative affairs, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told Speaker of the UK House of Lords John Mcfall during their talks in London on June 29 (local time).
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets Speaker of the UK House of Lords John Mcfall
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam wishes to share experience with the UnitedKingdom (UK) in legislative affairs, especially in the building of the legalframework, policies and mechanisms to support the Government in realisinginternational commitments, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue toldSpeaker of the UK House of Lords John Mcfall during their talks in London onJune 29 (local time).
The two leaders discussed the situation of relations betweenthe two countries and the two parliaments with the hope that Vietnam and theUK, especially the parliaments, will jointly set out new orientations andsolutions to deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields.
They stressed the need to enhance the comprehensive andsubstantive relations, both bilaterally and multilaterally, and agreed tomaintain all-level delegation exchanges and contacts.
Regarding trade and investment collaboration, Hue emphasisedthat the UK is currently Vietnam’s third biggest trade partner in Europe andits leading European investor.
An overview of the talks (Photo: VNA)
Showing their delight at progress in two-way trade as it hit6 billion USD last year, both sides proposed the two countries continuebringing into full play the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) tofacilitate UK businesses’ expansion of investment in Vietnam, particularly ingreen finance, pharmaceuticals, health, digital technology, education, startupand clean energy.
NA Chairman Hue said Vietnam welcomes the G7's decision toinclude it among the first three countries to assist in realising UNCOP 26'scommitments, hoping that the UK will share its experience in building theroadmap and policies in this matter.
Speaker John Mcfall appreciated Vietnam's seriousparticipation in international commitments on environmental protection andemission reduction, affirming that the UK will support Vietnam in this field.
Hue thanked the UK for having donated nearly 3 million dosesof COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam through bilateral channels and COVAX Facility,and provided medical equipment worth 500,000 GBP (606,700 USD) for the countrythrough the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
The two leaders stressed the importance of closercooperation in addressing global issues, as well as appropriate behaviours ininternational relations, on the basis of respecting international law andglobal approach, intensifying dialogue and avoiding confrontation.
Hue said he hopes the two parliaments will closely cooperate,and make parliamentary ties an important pillar of the two countries' strategicpartnership, contributing to further elevating the relations, building uppolitical trust and enhancing people-to-people exchanges./.
Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son and British Secretary of State for Education Nadhim Zahawi agreed to enhance the countries’ educational cooperation during a meeting in London on June 29.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the UK’s House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle discussed various issues regarding cooperation between the two legislatures during their talks in London on June 29 morning.
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Vietnam is willing to create all favourable conditions for investors of the UK to operate in the Southeast Asian country, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne – Marie Trevelyan during their meeting on June 29 (local time).
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National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets Speaker of the UK House of Lords John Mcfall 
An overview of the talks (Photo: VNA) 
