NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed that Vietnam wants to strengthen the friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between the PDPU and the CPV as well as between the two nations based on mutual trust and support.

Man affirmed that strengthening and developing a friendly, cooperative, stable, and long-term relationship with China is a consistent policy, a strategic choice, and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy.

Both officials acknowledged the robust development of the bilateral relations, particularly in political and diplomatic exchanges. The bilateral economic and trade cooperation has also witnessed remarkable growth, with a 25% increase in bilateral trade.

Highlighting the role of languages as a crucial bridge connecting people and nations, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man noted that learning Vietnamese not only provides students with linguistic proficiency but also offers them insights into the vibrant culture of a nation with over 100 million people, known for its resilience, creativity, hospitality, and generosity.

The NA Chairman affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to the role of Uzbekistan in the Central Asian region and wishes to develop traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Uzbekistan.

The IPU Secretary-General expressed admiration for the achievements made by Vietnam and its legislative body while highly valuing the country’s proposals regarding IPU activities and multilateral parliamentary cooperation in general.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with Rolando González, President of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino) and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power, in Uzbekistan on April 6 afternoon.

The IPU President said that Vietnam is frequently cited at IPU conferences and discussions as an exemplary case for promoting gender equality, and women’s and young parliamentarians' empowerment.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Speaker of the Federation Council (Upper House) of the Russian Federal Assembly Valentina Matviyenko said the close coordination and effective cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the Federation Council as well as the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly has made important contributions.

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man emphasised that no country or society can achieve sustainable development without placing people at the centre of all policies.

The IPU-150, themed “Parliamentary action for social development and justice”, is taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, until April 9.

The Senate President assessed Vietnam as the most dynamically developing country in Asia, a close friend of Uzbekistan with a traditional friendship that has been tested by time, affirming that geographical distance cannot be a barrier for the two countries to develop relations in all fields.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s attendance at IPU-150 continues to affirm Vietnam's role as a proactive, active and responsible member of the IPU and multilateral forums.

During the trip, the two top legislators signed the first-ever Cooperation Agreement between the Vietnamese and Armenian parliaments, creating a legal framework for enhancing cooperation between the two legislative bodies in the coming time.

The official visit of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man to Uzbekistan will mark a significant step in strengthening political trust and laying the groundwork for enhanced bilateral cooperation.

General Secretary Lam spoke highly of the talks, during which the two leaders affirmed their desires to continue strengthening the bilateral relations for the benefit of the two countries and contributing to peace, stability and development in the region and the world as well.

“We are eager to move forward towards strengthening and deepening our cooperation and political dialogue in such crucial areas as high-tech industry, trade, educational exchanges, and people-to-people contacts. Vietnam is an important partner for Armenia in the ASEAN region,” Armenian Ambassador to Vietnam Suren Baghdasaryan stated.

Both leaders agreed to continue facilitating the exchange of delegations at all levels and through various channels to bolster political trust and create new momentum.

The President affirmed that Vietnam is a close friend and trusted partner of Burundi in Asia, and took this occasion to thank PM Chinh’s strong commitment to promoting the bilateral ties.

NA Chairman Man stated that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people always highly appreciate the valuable support from the Armenian people during the Southeast Asian country’s past struggle for national independence as well as the current cause of national construction and development.