Vietnamese National Assembly delegation attends training program to improve policy-making capacity in Canada

Implementing the cooperation program between the Office of the National Assembly and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Vietnam, the Vietnamese National Assembly Delegation (NAD) led by Deputy Head of the Office of the NA Le Thu Ha attended the Capacity Building Training Program on Gender Mainstreaming in Lawmaking, Planning and Monitoring Policy Implementation, which took place from October 4 to 13 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Vietnamese delegation attended training at CAPI Center, Victoria University

Vietnamese delegates listen to an introduction to training courses for British Columbia MPs.

The program, organized by the Center for Asia- Pacific Regional Initiatives (CAPI), Victoria University in collaboration with UNDP Vietnam, brought together many leading Canadian professors and experts in the fields of law, public administration, education, equitable energy transition and environmental governance.

Professor Victor V. Ramraj, Director of CAPI Center chaired the training program of the Delegation.

During the training course, Vietnamese delegates attended many thematic discussions on the legislative process of British Columbia, gender analysis and gender mainstreaming in policy making, application of technology in governance and training, public consultation and digital interaction, and policies for equitable energy transition and sustainable environmental governance.

The Vietnamese delegation and delegates attending the Capacity Building Training Program on Gender Mainstreaming in Lawmaking, Planning and Monitoring Policy Implementation took souvenir photos.

The Vietnamese delegation and delegates attending the Capacity Building Training Program on Gender Mainstreaming in Lawmaking, Planning and Monitoring Policy Implementation took souvenir photos.

In addition to the thematic discussion sessions, the Vietnamese National Assembly delegation met and worked with Mr. Rick Glumac, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and New Technology and Mr. Paul Choi, Chairman of the Asia- Pacific Trade Committee, British Columbia Parliament.

Deputy Head of the Office of the National Assembly Le Thu Ha met with British Columbia Minister of Artificial Intelligence and New Technology Rick Glumac

The two sides exchanged views on Canada's experience in developing a green economy and clean energy, promoting innovation, as well as enhancing women's participation in the digital economy and a just energy transition.

Deputy Chief of the Office of the National Assembly Le Thu Ha met with British Columbia Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Anne Kang

The delegation also met and worked with Ms. Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport of British Columbia. The two sides agreed to strengthen parliamentary cooperation, people-to-people exchange and cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Canada in the coming time.

Vietnamese National Assembly delegation talks with British Columbia lawmakers

During the working sessions and exchanges, the Vietnamese National Assembly delegation shared information on Vietnam's socio-economic development situation, the role and activities of the National Assembly in legislation, supervision and decision-making on important issues of the country, along with outstanding results in implementing policies and laws on gender equality, women's empowerment and inclusive and sustainable development.

Vietnamese delegation visits British Columbia Parliament Building

The delegation also attended a session of the British Columbia Parliament, visited Parliament House, the University of Victoria and several local cultural and educational facilities, thereby learning more about the parliamentary model and the way Canada's elected bodies operate.

Vietnamese delegation visits British Columbia Parliament Building

The training program is an opportunity for National Assembly deputies and staff to assist National Assembly agencies to improve their professional capacity in gender analysis, community consultation skills, use of data and evidence in policy making, and at the same time strengthen cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and international partners in promoting gender equality, sustainable development and inclusive governance.

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