Welcoming the Russian delegation at Noi Bai International Airport were Vice President of the N.A. Nguyen Khac Dinh, who is also head of the Viet Nam–Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group; and Vu Hai Ha, Standing Vice Chairman of the N.A.’s Committee for National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs; among others.
This marks the third official visit to Viet Nam by Valentina Matviyenko, following her previous trips in 2012 and 2017.
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Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia, arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi on November 11 evening. |
Within the broader positive relationship between Viet Nam and Russia, parliamentary cooperation has been continuously strengthened. The two sides have maintained regular delegation exchanges and meetings at all levels, helping enhance political trust and promote the implementation of cooperation agreements between the two legislative bodies.
Regarding multilateral cooperation, they have actively engaged in coordination, consultation, and the exchange of views while also supporting each other at multilateral parliamentary forums such as the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments (MSEAP), and the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
The official visit by Valentina Matviyenko aims to effectively implement the cooperation agenda outlined in the Joint Statement on Further Strengthening the Viet Nam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the New Era, which was adopted during the September state visit to Russia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam.
This time’s trip is intended to catalyze a significant shift, promoting the role of bilateral parliamentary cooperation and fostering collaboration in sectors matching Russia’s strengths and Viet Nam’s demand such as science – technology, innovation, culture, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
Source: VNA