(VOV) – Vietnam will continue joining hands with ASEAN member countries to enhance AIPA’s role in building a peaceful, stable, cooperative and prosperous ASEAN community, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong.
Phong made the statement at the first plenary session of the General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on September 19.
The Vietnamese legislature will work with the Government to overhaul the economy, improve the legal system and business environment, she noted.
She called for concrete and practical recommendations to minimize differences, harmonize laws and further uphold the ASEAN member states’ legislatures in their political systems.
The Vice Chairwoman also called on AIPA to further assist ASEAN in politics, security, socio-economics, environment, and green growth and sustainable development.
The Vietnamese delegation proposed establishing an ASEAN green growth centre, a regional cooperation mechanism which will help regional countries share experience in green growth and enhance their resilience in the face of climate change and rising sea level.
Participants affirmed that their legislative bodies will increase cooperation with the ASEAN, one of the most dynamic regions in the world, to realise the goal of building the ASEAN Community by 2015.
They also adopted the AIPA’s agenda and action plan.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
