Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue poses for a photo with other Vietnamese delegates attending the 42nd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-42). (Photo: VNA)The event is hosted via video teleconference by Brunei underthe theme “Forging Parliamentary Cooperation in Digital Inclusion Towards ASEANCommunity 2025.”
On behalf of the State and people of Vietnam, PresidentNguyen Xuan Phuc extended greetings to AIPA-42 President and Speaker of theLegislative Council of Brunei Abdul Rahman Taib Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela, andspeakers and heads of delegations of AIPA member parliaments.
More than ever, ASEAN must show a right vision and its identity of unity, cohesion and resilience of a Community to surmount allchallenges and move forwards, Phuc said, adding that every step forwards theASEAN Community is taking could not be possible without the important role oflegislative bodies, represented by AIPA and member parliaments.
He also highly spoke of this year’s theme, saying Vietnamis committed to continue engaging actively and responsibly in multilateralcooperation frameworks, in both lawmaking and law enforcement.
The president expressed his confidence that the AIPA-42will be a success.
AIPA-42 President Abdul Rahman Taib Pehin Orang Kaya SeriLela later chaired discussions and approved documents on nominations of AIPA-42General Assembly’s vice president, its programme and agenda, and members ofAIPA-42 committees, as part of the first plenary session.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong DinhHue is scheduled to deliver a remark during the plenary session on theafternoon./.
VNA
