APPF-26 focused discussions on different aspects of the theme “Parliamentary Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Sustainable Development”, reflected by its efforts to strive for gender equality and promote the implementation of the SDGs.

 Trade and investment cooperation should be targeted as the main engine and first priority for the ASEAN-India strategic partnership, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam has left Hanoi for India in order to attend the ASEAN – India Commemorative Summit and the celebration of the 69th Republic Day of Indian.

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse left Hanoi for India to attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit as well as the celebration of India’s 69th Republic Day.

 Chairman of the Mongolian Parliament Miyegombo Enkhbold on January 23 wrapped his four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 US Secretary of Defence James Mattis will pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 24-25 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich. 

 President Tran Dai Quang told visiting Russian Minister of Defence Sergey Shoyu on January 23 that cooperation in defence and military technology continues playing an important role in Vietnam-Russia relations.

Vietnam is the focus of India’s Act East policy, affirmed Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish in an interview with VNA on threshold of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit.

 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), which took place in Hanoi from January 18 to 21, was declared a success with its agenda fulfilled and the Vietnamese National Assembly’s dynamism on display.

 The Government and people of Vietnam will make greater efforts to accelerate the cooperation with the Government, parliament and people of Mongolia, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has stated that the fight against corruption should be continuously sped up with higher determination, perseverance and efficiency this year. 

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her Mongolian counterpart Miyegombo Enkhbold have agreed to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation in politics and security-defence, towards further deepening bilateral ties. 

 Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu is paying an official visit to Vietnam from January 22-23.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s India visit to attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 69th anniversary of the Republic Day of India from January 24-26 will boost bilateral cooperation and political trust.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 19 for President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Gabriela Cuevas Barron, IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong and former IPU President Saber Hossain Chawdhury. 

 Sen. Lt. Gen. Pham Ngoc Minh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, welcomed Maj. Gen. Michael Stencel, Adjutant General of the US’s Oregon National Guard, in Hanoi on January 19.

 Vietnam treasures the relations with Mexico and wishes to continue fostering the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said on January 20.

The Inter-Parliament Union (IPU) has always been and will continue to cooperate with the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA), helping improve the country’s ability in realising sustainable development goals (SDGs).

The Hanoi Declaration on a New Vision for Asia –Pacific Parliamentary Partnership was approved at the APPF-26’s final plenary session in Hanoi on January 20 afternoon.

 Thanks to a very strong leadership of Vietnam’s National Assembly and Government and all involved parties, the APPF-26 is a great success, said Takuji Yanagimoto, Head of Japanese Delegation to APPF-26 and Representative Honorary President of APPF.