The 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians brings together 500 young parliamentarians from around the world. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Participants to the 9th Global Conferenceof Young Parliamentarians, taking place in Hanoi on September 14-17, havebeen impressed by the host’s hospitality, robust development as well asmeticulous preparation for the event.
Nigerian Senator Asuquoe Ekpenyong said he is dazzled by Vietnam’s culturalstraits together with its rich history of 4,000 years, which bear a lot ofsimilarities with those Nigeria.
Vietnam is a modern country with dynamic development, the Nigerian Senator, whocame to Vietnam for the first time, said.
Highlighting the host’s sound organisation of the event, Member of the Chamberof Deputies of Romania Ana Catauta said she was eager to attend such animportant event, with a number of issues tabled for discussion, including measuresto make digital technology become a tool that helps the youth prepare theirfuture.
Meanwhile, member of the House of Representative of Indonesia Gilang DhielafaraezS.H. said he is impressed by Vietnam’s thorough preparation for the youngparliamentary conference which was organised under the theme of “The Role ofYoung People in Promoting the Realisation of Sustainable Development Goals viaDigital Transformation and Innovation”.
Regional countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnamare working together to promote innovation, he said, expressing his hope thatVietnam will have an increasing role to play in the field, making contributionsto develop ASEAN into a stronger community.
Returning to Vietnam after ten years, Member of the House ofRepresentatives of Malaysia Mohd Shahar Bin Abdullah, said the country will see moreresounding growth in the next decade, especially Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
He added that he wants to enhance connectivity with youngparliamentarians in Vietnam as well as many other countries, who play an importantrole to shape up their countries’ future.
The 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, which broughttogether 500 young parliamentarians, is an opportunity for Vietnam to populariseits historical tradition, cultural values, effective diplomatic policy, as wellas achievements of the socio-economic development, thus promoting its positionand prestige in the international arena./.
