"Tran Thanh Man"

The 15th National Assembly on May 20 elected Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member and Permanent Vice Chairman of the 15th NA, as Chairman of the NA of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

With concrete results obtained, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man’s freshly-ended official visit to Laos will surely create a new impetus for promoting Vietnam - Laos comprehensive and practical cooperation in various spheres, particularly economy, trade, and investment, on par with the sound political ties, said Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-level delegation of the Vietnamese NA returned to Hanoi on October 19 evening, successfully concluding their official visit to Laos and participation in the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) at the invitation of Lao National Assembly Chairman and AIPA-45 President Saysomphone Phomvihane.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held a meeting with Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko in Vientiane on October 19, while there for the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45).

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his counterparts from Laos Saysomphone Phomvihane, who is Chair of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), and Cambodia Khuon Sudary had a working breakfast in Vientiane on October 18 on the occasion of the 45th General Assembly of the AIPA.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on October 17, assuring the host that Vietnam always gives top priority to the special traditional ties with Laos and fully supports Laos in its national defence, construction, renewal and development.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his Lao counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihane held talks in Vientiane on October 17, right after the welcome ceremony.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man’s choosing Laos as the first destination of his first trip abroad in his new role is a vivid demonstration for the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples, Vice Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Sounthone Xayachack has said.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man’s upcoming trip to Laos for an official visit and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) from October 17-19 will be an opportunity for the two nations to tighten their special solidarity and expand parliamentary collaboration.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Committee for External Relations Le Thu Ha has highlighted the significance of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s upcoming trip to Laos for an official visit and attendance of the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) from October 17-19.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man has sent congratulatory messages to re-elected and newly-elected leaders of the Indonesian parliament.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on September 29 attended the second mock session of the "Children’s NA" initiative, which brought together 306 young delegates from 63 provinces and cities across the country.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on September 10 as part of his official visit to Russia.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Victorovich Volodin held talks in Moscow on September 9, highlighting parliamentary cooperation as a highly important pillar that has been developing unceasingly.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Victorovich Volodin co-chaired the third session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the Vietnamese NA and the State Duma in Moscow on September 9.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man pays an official visit to Russia and co-chairs the third meeting of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.