Japanese PM meets with National Assembly leader, students

The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) backs major cooperation orientations between Việt Nam and Japan in order to deepen the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries, NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said on Monday.

NA Chairwoman highlights gender equality in message to UN National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on Friday (Việt Nam time) sent a message to the High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fourth World Conference Women.

ASEAN parliaments hail Việt Nam’s AIPA Presidency

The most outstanding result of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) was the building of solidarity within AIPA, and the host Việt Nam played an important role in this regard, said Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Pany Yathotou in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency following the conclusion of AIPA-41.

Meeting of ASEAN parliament leaders wraps up with important resolutions adopted A joint communiqué and 26 resolutions were adopted at the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) which wrapped up on Thursday.

Việt Nam hands over AIPA Presidency to Brunei

Chairwoman of Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân transferred 2021’s AIPA Presidency (AIPA42) to Brunei Darussalam on Thursday at the closing ceremony of the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA41) General Assembly on Thursday.

AIPA-41 Joint Communiqué approved A joint announcement of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) was approved with e-signatures from legislative leaders of AIPA members at the second plenary session of AIPA 41, which took place virtually on Thursday.

ASEAN parliaments work together for post-pandemic economic recovery An official of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) has suggested continuing to review and perfect the legal framework to promote trade facilitation to ensure uninterrupted circulation of goods and supply chains in the ASEAN region.

Role of young parliamentarians highlighted at AIPA-41 The important role of young parliamentarians in conveying desires and ideas of young voters in contributing to AIPA and its member parliaments was highlighted at their first ever unofficial meeting held today within the framework of the virtual 41st AIPA General Assembly (AIPA-41).

Parliamentary co-operation needed in response to COVID-19 The member countries of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) need to work together and give priority to developing COVID-19 vaccines and ensuring people’s right to access the vaccines in response to the adverse impacts of the pandemic, said vice chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tòng Thị Phóng.

ASEAN must be united to tackle common difficulties: Thai parliament president

Chuan Leekpai, President of the National Assembly of Thailand, talks to Vietnam News Agency about the need for parliaments to stay connected to the people and why ASEAN members must stay united amid the pandemic, on the occasion of the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly