On the afternoon of January 22, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended the Conference of the Executive Committee of the Francophone Parliamentary Union (APF), hosted by the Vietnamese National Assembly in Can Tho city.
Speaking at the opening of the conference, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stated that the Francophone Parliamentary Union, which brings together French-speaking parliamentarians with the goal of “pushing governments forward”, has been established and developed for more than 50 years. From the starting point in 1967 when only 23 parliamentarians attended the first meeting of the Francophone Parliamentarians’ Union in Luxembourg, it now has 91 member parliaments. This shows the growth in scale and position of the APF in the Francophone Community as well as in the international arena.
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| National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the Conference of the Executive Committee of the Francophone Parliamentary Union hosted by the Vietnamese National Assembly, taking place in Can Tho City on the afternoon of January 22. |
Throughout this process, the Vietnamese National Assembly has always participated and made very positive contributions to the common activities of the Francophone Parliamentary Union, including holding a number of important positions in the Executive Committee and regularly hosting APF conferences.
According to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, active participation in the activities of the Francophone Parliamentary Union in particular and the activities of the Francophone Community in general affirms the consistent implementation of an independent and autonomous foreign policy for peace, friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations; being a friend, a reliable partner and an active and responsible member of the international community.
Vietnam always shares and supports the noble values and goals of the Francophone Community, which are peace, democracy, cultural and linguistic diversity, solidarity, cooperation and development. These are also the goals that the Vietnamese State and People are striving to achieve in the current comprehensive renovation process and have achieved important achievements in many fields.
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| Delegates attending the Conference of the Executive Board of the Francophone Parliamentary Union. |
The National Assembly Chairman affirmed: The National Assembly of Vietnam, with the function of legislation, supervision and decision on important issues of the country, is the highest representative of the People and is actively innovating the activities of the National Assembly towards more efficiency and practicality in the spirit of democracy and the rule of law. Up to now, the National Assembly of Vietnam has built a legal system that is sufficient in quantity and increasingly improved in quality in all important areas of social life.
The National Assembly Chairman stated: Vietnam highly appreciates the role of the Francophone Parliamentary Union - the advisory body of the International Organization of the Francophone - through initiating and implementing inter-parliamentary cooperation programs, promoting the building of a rule-of-law state and human rights, spreading the use of French and strengthening the friendly and solidarity relations between parliamentary institutions; with contributions to the increasingly strong development of parliamentary diplomacy activities, enhancing the position and voice of parliamentarians in regional and international issues.
“In the context of the complicated and unpredictable developments in the world, especially geopolitical tensions and conflicts, global challenges that have not yet found a common voice to effectively resolve... the political discussion by the Executive Committee of the Francophone Parliamentary Union on “The role of the Francophone Community in the face of changes in the world order is very timely and important content,” the National Assembly Chairman emphasized.
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| Delegates take souvenir photos. |
Considering the complex political situation in some member states, through the Action Plan to implement the Strategic Framework for the period 2023 - 2030 and other important agenda items, the National Assembly Chairman believes that the Francophone Parliamentary Union and the Francophone Community will increasingly affirm their important role, together with other multilateral institutions, with the foundation of international law and the United Nations Charter, creating a framework to promote cooperation and coordinated action in responding to common challenges globally.
The National Assembly Chairman said that in this context, the Can Tho Declaration on Francophone Cooperation on Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change Response, unanimously adopted by the delegates attending the Forum over the past two days, is an important contribution to Francophone cooperation. The National Assembly Chairman respectfully requested the APF Executive Committee to consider the submission of the Vietnam Sub-Committee, to adopt the Can Tho Declaration of the APF Executive Committee on this topic; to report to the APF General Assembly at its upcoming session; and to further promote specific cooperation activities on this topic within the Francophone Community.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his belief that the Francophone Parliamentary Union, as well as other inter-parliamentary organizations, will be a place where parliamentarians continue to express their views, reflect the aspirations of the people, and work together to build and protect a world of solidarity and peace, promote multilateral cooperation, and peacefully resolve disputes on the basis of respect for international law.
Speaking at the conference, Mr. Do Thanh Binh - Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee - affirmed: The APF Executive Board Conference held in Can Tho City is a good opportunity for the city to introduce its unique cultural features and the central role of the Mekong Delta to the Francophone community. At the same time, it is also an opportunity for Can Tho to connect with new partners, to contribute a common voice in forums that countries and territories in the Francophone community are always interested in, such as issues of sustainable agriculture, food security and response to climate change...
On this occasion, the Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee congratulated the success of the “Parliamentary Forum on Francophone cooperation in sustainable agriculture, food security and climate change response”; through the “Can Tho Declaration” recorded the opinions of the participating delegates in promoting the role of the Francophone Community in cooperation in the fields of sustainable agriculture, food security and climate change.
Mr. Do Thanh Binh also expressed his belief that the APF Executive Board Conference and the Francophone Parliamentary Forum on sustainable agriculture, food security and climate change response will open up many new and effective cooperation directions not only within the APF Alliance but also expanded to other multilateral international cooperation activities.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man visits and works at several universities in Can Tho On the morning of January 22, Politburo member, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the Central working delegation, City Party Committee, and Can Tho City People's Committee visited, worked, and extended New Year greetings at Can Tho University and Nam Can Tho University.
Speaking during his visit to Can Tho University, the National Assembly Chairman expressed his joy and appreciation for the achievements the university has made in nearly 60 years of formation and development. The school has continuously improved, built a solid foundation and affirmed its brand in the field of education. The school has effectively applied the educational philosophy of "Community - Comprehensive - Excellence", gradually becoming one of the leading universities in the region. International partners also highly appreciate the cooperation capacity, demonstrating the stature and prestige of the school. In particular, the quality of the school's teaching staff has been constantly improved, with the number of teachers recognized as meeting the standards of professor and associate professor leading the country for two consecutive years. The National Assembly Chairman hopes that Can Tho University will continue to develop more strongly, becoming one of the leading universities in Asia. * Visiting and working at Nam Can Tho University, the National Assembly Chairman acknowledged and highly appreciated the outstanding achievements of the university after 12 years of establishment and development. In particular, the university has expanded international cooperation with many prestigious partners in the region and the world, the rate of students having jobs after graduation is high. Many international students are also choosing Nam Can Tho University as a place to study and research, thereby showing that the quality and reputation of the university are constantly improving. Writing in the golden book of memories, the National Assembly Chairman wished that Can Tho University would continue to further improve the quality of education and training, becoming one of the leading prestigious educational and training institutions in the Mekong Delta region. |
Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/khai-mac-hoi-nghi-ban-chap-hanh-lien-minh-nghi-vien-phap-ngu-tai-can-tho-209714.html
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