Determined to successfully implement the IPU agenda.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and IPU President Duarte Pacheco at the reception. (Photo: Duy Linh)

"Vietnam's senior leaders have shown particular interest in the 9th Global Meeting of Young Parliamentarians in particular and the IPU's agenda in general," the Speaker of the National Assembly stated.

During the meeting, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue warmly welcomed IPU President Duarte Pacheco, IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong, IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum President Dan Carden, and IPU Women Parliamentarians Group President Cynthia Iliana López Castro to Vietnam to attend the 9th Global Young Parliamentarians Conference.

Successfully organized numerous multilateral diplomatic events.

The Speaker of the National Assembly thanked President Duarte Pacheco and the IPU leadership for their enthusiastic support of the Vietnamese National Assembly in hosting the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians; and stated that the Vietnamese National Assembly had closely coordinated with the IPU Secretariat and proactively carried out preparatory work for the Conference from an early stage and from afar.

IPU President Duarte Pacheco expressed his sincere gratitude to National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and the Vietnamese National Assembly for the warm welcome extended to the delegates attending the Conference and for their meticulous and respectful preparation, ensuring the successful organization of the Conference.

The IPU President highly appreciated Vietnam's experience in organizing international multilateral diplomatic events, including the very successful organization of the 132nd IPU General Assembly, demonstrating Vietnam's thorough understanding and strong commitment to achieving success in the IPU's agenda.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the reception. (Photo: Duy Linh)

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stated: The Vietnamese National Assembly highly appreciates the role of the IPU, a highly prestigious multilateral forum in the world, operating with the goal of peace, cooperation, development, democracy, human rights, gender equality, progress and social justice, and which has been playing an increasingly important role in promoting inter-parliamentary cooperation mechanisms.

In particular, the IPU and the United Nations discuss solutions to global issues that no single country can solve on its own, making a significant contribution to maintaining peace, stability, and sustainable development worldwide.

In the context of the rapidly evolving, complex, and unpredictable global situation, the Speaker of the National Assembly believes that the operational mechanism of the IPU in conjunction with the United Nations is playing an even more important role. This is also an experience that regional inter-parliamentary organizations can learn from in order to discuss and resolve regional issues together with other regional organizations.

IPU President Duarte Pacheco speaks at the reception. (Photo: Duy Linh)

Actively and proactively implement the resolutions and initiatives of the IPU.

The Speaker of the National Assembly stated that since becoming a member of the IPU in 1979, the Vietnamese National Assembly has always strived to participate actively and responsibly in the activities of the IPU, ready to work with the IPU and the parliaments of member countries to implement IPU resolutions and initiatives to contribute to building peace and sustainable development for the common good of humanity.

In particular, the Vietnamese National Assembly is especially interested in and supportive of the "Say Yes to Youth in Parliament" movement launched by the IPU and hopes to see more and more young parliamentarians in parliaments around the world.

"This also reflects the reality of Vietnam, with its young population structure where children account for more than 25% of the total population. The number of young National Assembly deputies according to IPU standards is currently 124, accounting for more than 25% of the total number of National Assembly deputies," the Speaker of the National Assembly said.

The IPU President congratulated the Vietnamese National Assembly and its Chairman, Vuong Dinh Hue, for truly placing their trust in and inspiring the youth.

Having just attended the "Strengthening Digital Capacity for Youth" seminar held within the framework of this year's Global Young Parliamentarians Conference, the IPU President emphasized that the discussion session demonstrated the vitality of Vietnamese youth with their enthusiastic opinions.

"Vietnamese youth have also participated very actively in the Conference's agenda. This has happened thanks to the National Assembly and the Speaker of the National Assembly giving space and creating opportunities for young people to have their voices heard," said the IPU President.

The IPU President emphasized that the agenda at the upcoming Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians is of great importance for achieving the sustainable development goals and for how to engage young people in achieving these goals.

Progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has been significantly slowed due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and other factors and priorities. However, this is a time when the international community must make every effort to ensure the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Scenes from the reception at the National Assembly. (Photo: Duy Linh)

The IPU President fully agrees with Vietnam's and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's views on the need for global solutions to global problems.

He argued that, in reality, there will be differences in perceptions and viewpoints among different communities, groups, and countries, but when we engage in dialogue, which the IPU represents, we will reach a common understanding, find common ground, cooperate closely, and develop strategies to change the status quo.

Emphasizing that the IPU understands that the future belongs to youth and that youth participation, contributing opinions, ideas, and solutions to global issues from a youth perspective is of paramount importance, the IPU President expressed gratitude for the high commitment of the Vietnamese National Assembly, Vietnam's full and responsible participation, and its substantive and effective contributions to the IPU agenda, demonstrating that Vietnam clearly understands what it wants to do and contribute to the world and the region.

Affirming Vietnam's special position with the IPU, IPU Secretary-General Martin Chungong recalled Vietnam's significant contributions in successfully organizing the 132nd IPU General Assembly in Hanoi in 2015, particularly the Hanoi Declaration "Sustainable Development Goals: Turning Words into Action," which has served as a cornerstone for the IPU's operational strategy ever since.

The IPU Secretary-General stated that this Young Parliamentarians Conference is an opportunity to review the implementation of the Hanoi Declaration and the Sustainable Development Goals, and to find solutions to promote the achievement of these goals through the participation of youth and young parliamentarians; and to explore how young people can participate in the policy-making process and propose measures to promote the successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Expressing sincere gratitude to the Vietnamese National Assembly for hosting the 9th Global Young Parliamentarians Conference, which provided the IPU with a forum to discuss the aforementioned issue, the IPU Secretary-General affirmed his firm belief in Vietnam's excellent preparation for the Conference; and expressed confidence that the Conference's outcomes will contribute to creating change in the implementation of sustainable development goals.

On this occasion, Dan Carden, President of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum, shared the concerns of today's youth regarding their approach and perspective on global issues and controversial topics such as gender, technology, poverty eradication, justice, and equity.

The President of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum expressed his great anticipation for the agenda of the Conference in the coming days, listening to and respecting the voices, suggestions, and proposals of young people on major issues.

Listening to the sharing of IPU leaders and the President of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed: Vietnam is ready to continue hosting important IPU conferences, including the IPU General Assembly, the Conference of Speakers of Parliaments of the World, and specialized IPU conferences and seminars; to nominate suitable representatives to run for leadership positions in important IPU mechanisms; and hopes that the IPU will continue to pay attention to and promote programs to strengthen the capacity of parliamentarians and the support staff of parliaments in general, and of the Vietnamese National Assembly in particular…

* This afternoon, at the National Convention Center, within the framework of the 9th Global Young Parliamentarians Conference, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended and performed the opening ceremony of the exhibition with the theme: Vietnamese Aspirations.

This is an important event in promoting innovative products that reflect the unique identity and cultural traditions of Vietnam, along with scientific and technological achievements in Vietnam's digital transformation.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition themed "Vietnam's Aspiration," Vu Hai Ha, Chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed his hope that the exhibition would be a useful bridge for parliamentarians to exchange experiences on digital transformation and flexible adaptation solutions.

The organizers selected outstanding products, many of which are "make in Vietnam" branded products that have reached the global market, such as artificial intelligence technology applied to drones from CT Group or 5G network equipment provided by Viettel Group.

On this occasion, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue; President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Duarte Pacheco; Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, Head of the Organizing Committee of the 9th Global Young Parliamentarians Conference, along with leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, and representatives of young parliamentarians from countries around the world, performed the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

* On the evening of September 14th, in Hanoi, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for delegates attending the 9th Global Young Parliamentarians Conference. International delegates included: President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco; IPU Secretary-General Martin Chungong; President of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum Dan Carden; and Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Youth Jayathma Wickramanayake.

On the Vietnamese side were: Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Head of the Organizing Committee of the 9th Global Young Parliamentarians Conference Tran Thanh Man; Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien; and members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly: Nguyen Khac Dinh, Nguyen Duc Hai, Tran Quang Phuong; leaders of several committees of the National Assembly, ministries, and agencies; young Vietnamese National Assembly delegates; young parliamentarians from IPU member parliaments; and representatives of embassies, diplomatic missions, and international organizations in Hanoi.

Speaking at the reception, the Speaker of the National Assembly stated: The 9th Global Young Parliamentarians Conference, held in Hanoi, is a special occasion for young parliamentarians from countries, regional and international parliamentary organizations to share visions and valuable practical experiences, further enhancing the role, position, and voice of young parliamentarians and youth in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through digital transformation, innovation, and promoting respect for cultural diversity.

The Speaker of the National Assembly expressed confidence that, through the Conference, a network of connections among young parliamentarians worldwide would be built and strengthened, fostering a shared commitment to action for a sustainable, peaceful, prosperous, and better world where no one is left behind. Each young parliamentarian from member parliaments, leveraging their youthful energy, creativity, enthusiasm, and sense of responsibility, will make positive contributions to the success of the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.

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