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Emphasizing the message “the people of ASEAN are at the center of all activities in the community,” the leaders of the National Assembly affirmed that the initiatives of the Vietnam National Assembly vividly demonstrate this spirit.
At noon on September 10, he chaired a press conference to announce the results of the 41st AIPA General Assembly and the results of the year of AIPA Presidents of Vietnam 2020, President Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, General Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly ASEAN has just successfully closed all the contents.
Highlights of the XIV National Assembly
The organization of AIPA 41 in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, according to the president of the National Assembly, shows the efforts of the host country of Vietnam, as well as the member parliaments of AIPA in the spirit of active cohesion and adaptation. The General Assembly was held online for the first time. The only difference in the meeting of the presidents of the member countries of the National Assembly meet, they meet online as usual, they switch to the meeting by email.
Along with the 11 AIPA member parliaments, the 41st conference also features 12 parliaments from observer countries. AIPA 41 was also attended by the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, the Secretary General of the IPU and 4 AIPA partner organizations.
After the plenary session, the meetings of the Members’ Commissions developed with great enthusiasm in 2 working days (including the Political Committee, the Economic Committee, the Social Committee, the Organizing Committee), together with the conference of women parliamentarians. Young Congressman and Congressman of AIPA.
A content that is analyzed in depth by the President of the National Assembly is that, compared to the three previous sessions of the General Assembly, this period, the Political Committee held a conference and approved a resolution of the Committee (previously, the Political Committee generally unorganized due to disagreement from member countries).
The AIPA Youth Parliamentary Meeting also marked an initiative by the host country of Vietnam. These will be considered for inclusion as an official activity in the Annual General Meeting.
Regarding the joint convocation, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam said that AIPA 41 has included the initiatives of the Committees in the Joint Convening of the General Assembly, demonstrating the high cohesion in the ASEAN Parliament.
The President of AIPA 41 emphasized that the General Assembly reaffirmed the role of peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, unanimously upholding the spirit of the rule of law, promoting cooperation in building trust, the use of peaceful measures based on international law, full implementation of the DOC and the goal of an effective and effective Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC), in accordance with international law, the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention of the United Nations.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that the AIPA President’s year 2020 is a highlight of the 14th National Assembly of Vietnam.
“I am pleased to announce that in all conferences, the representatives of the AIPA Parliamentary Parliament have recognized, appreciated and thanked Vietnam for its contributions and the successful organization of the 41st General Assembly” – Information from the President of the National Assembly.
220 million youth forum in ASEAN
Responding to the question on specific commitments and plans in the implementation of the determination to overcome the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic in the 41st General Assembly, President of the National Assembly in general, in AIPA 41, the content of the on the pandemic of Covid-19 was well informed. Overcoming the consequences and economic recovery after the pandemic is a very worrying issue. All AIPA member parliaments affirmed that the link with the economic recovery of ASEAN countries after the pandemic has an important role for parliaments.
The president of the National Assembly said that, in fact, the theme of AIPA 2020 is determined from 2019, when Vietnam assumes the role of president, as “participating and proactively adapting” in the absence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Later, when the incident occurred, this topic took on special relevance, full of actuality.
Since then, the establishment of a joint fund to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, supporting sectors such as tourism, transport, retail … in the ASEAN region has been supported and discussed a lot at conferences. format of the 41st General Assembly The countries also agreed to take advantage of the results of the 4.0 revolution to overcome the consequences of Covid-19.
The General Assembly also made recommendations to AIPA member parliaments on improving the law, building an open trading system, ensuring trade security, international water security … All both with the purpose of reducing the gap between the countries of the region with 600 million inhabitants in Southeast Asia.
Speaking about the initiative to organize a young parliamentary conference, making it an annual activity in every AIPA General Assembly, the President of the National Assembly emphasized that AIPA should have a mechanism for the voices of parliamentarians. Young people are heard in the League. With one-third of ASEAN’s population, equivalent to 220 million people, being young without the voice of a young congressman in the parliamentary forum, Ngan said, AIPA will not be completed.
“Therefore, the Vietnamese initiative is very welcome, highly appreciated and also becomes an important historical mark of the National Assembly of Vietnam at the Regional Parliamentary Forum. A forum is needed to convey youth aspirations to the legislature at AIPA. This time it is still an informal conference, but here it will continue to be discussed so that it becomes an official mechanism of the 42nd General Assembly ”- informed the President of AIPA 2020, this General Assembly unanimously agreed to Establish a Secretariat on the Youth Parliamentary Forum for its implementation and implementation in the next AIPA period.
The Parliamentary Youth Forum was also considered by the Vice President of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong as one of the initiatives of the National Assembly of Vietnam that interests her most.
Sharing the excitement and pride of receiving the Award of Excellence at AIPA 41 this time, the Vice President of the National Assembly stated that this is a historic General Assembly not only for her but also for the National Assembly of Vietnam. Male.
The success of AIPA 41 demonstrates the tireless efforts of the Vietnam National Assembly over a long period of time. Vietnam has made effective contributions to effective cooperation and assistance in ASEAN, for peace and peaceful life of people in the ASEAN community. The position of the National Assembly of Vietnam is growing alongside AIPA, as it is the third successful organization of the AIPA General Assembly.
The initiatives of the National Assembly of Vietnam are considered valuable to the AIPA organization, becoming the main enterprises of AIPA, typically the establishment of a forum of young parliamentarians. This will become an official mechanism at the annual general meetings of AIPA.
Emphasizing Secretary General and President of State Nguyen Phu Trong’s message to AIPA this time, “ASEAN people are at the center of all activities in the ASEAN community,” Phong said. The child is living proof.
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