National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and President of the Senate of Cambodia Samdech Say Chhum 

Ngan suggested the two neighbouring countries further raise public awareness of the tradition of giving mutual support to each other, especially in difficult times, among young generations. 

She also took the occasion to ask the Vietnamese NA, the Cambodian Senate and legislature to continue their mutual assistance in the future.

Speaking highly of the Senate President’s role in fostering ties between the two States, the NAs and peoples, Ngan wished that in his position, Chhum will continue directing relevant units to boost bilateral ties for the benefits of the two peoples. 

The guest wished that Cambodia will successfully hold the election of deputies to the communal and district councils and the NA by 2018. 

Chhum, for his part, thanked the Vietnamese legislature for its assistance in personnel training and infrastructure. 

He congratulated Vietnam on its achievements over the past years under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and wished that Vietnam will reap more successes in its 2016-2020 plan. 

Host and guest expressed wish that the two countries would settle remaining issues to build a border of peace, friendship, cooperation and development, saying that the completion of demarcation is a great asset for later generations. 

The same day, Ngan paid a courtesy call to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni. 

She made it clear that the Vietnamese Party, State, NA and people will exert utmost efforts to nurture the traditional friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation with Cambodia, thus meeting the aspirations of the two peoples. 

The guest asked the King to instruct concerned agencies to help Vietnamese nationals settle in the country. 

The Vietnamese legislature will strive together with the Cambodian Senate and NA to share information and legislation experience, as well as work closely together to monitor the implementation of signed agreements on border, trade and investment, she said. 

The King, for his part, affirmed that the Cambodian people always bear in mind the great and valuable support of Vietnam, especially during the national liberation and the current national development. 

He believed that the visit would further tighten the neighbourliness and long-standing friendship and solidarity between the two countries. 

Before leaving Cambodia for Myanmar for a visit and attending the 37 th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, Ngan met Vietnamese nationals living in Cambodia, visited Cho Ray Phnom Penh hospital and Angkor Milk plant.

Top legislator’s Myanmar visit to deepen bilateral ties

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will pay an official visit to Myanmar from September 28-29 to strengthen links with Myanmar 's parliament.

During the visit, her first trip abroad as head of the Vietnamese NA, the legislative leader will attend the 37th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 37) which will take place in Nay Pyi Taw from September 29 to October 3.

Ngan’s attendance of the AIPA 37 aims to uphold the position of Vietnam and its NA at multilateral forums, and contribute to regional cooperation and links within the AIPA.

Friendship between Vietnam and Myanmar has been reinforced and developed.

The two sides have defined 12 priority areas of cooperation, including agriculture, industrial crop, aquaculture, finance, aviation, telecommunications, oil and gas, mining, automobile assembling and manufacturing, construction, and investment-trade.

As of June 2016 Vietnam was the 10th largest foreign investor in Myanmar with 11 projects.

Two-way trade hit 299 million USD in the first seven months of this year, up 15.9 percent year-on-year. Annually, the two countries hold trade fairs to bolster trade and investment cooperation.

The two legislative bodies have also witnessed effective cooperation, especially after Myanmar was admitted to the AIPA in September 2011. The two legislatures signed a cooperation agreement in July 2013, a legal foundation for the two nations to enhance visits and cooperation among their parliamentary groups and law makers.

Vietnam and Myanmar have also coordinated at multilateral forums.

The two nations look to promote the exchange of delegations between their parliaments’ agencies, and links among friendship parliamentarian groups, deepening bilateral relations.

VNA