The visit was made at the invitation of President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Saber Chowdhury and President of the Federal National Council of the UAE Amal Al Qubaisi.

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NAChairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (2nd from left) arrives in Abu Dhabi on December 11. 

Receiving the legislative leader at Abu Ahabi-Royal Jet Airport were Vietnamese Ambassador to the UAE Pham Binh Dam, the Embassy staff and Vietnamese expats who are studying and working in the UAE.

The Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament is held annually to promote gender equality and female participation in politics, contributing to protecting and empowering girls and preventing violence against women and children.

This year’s event, themed “United for Shaping the Future”, is held for parliament women speakers to seek solutions to gender and economic inequality, towards promoting global peace, security and sustainable development.

The Vietnamese NA Chairwoman is expected to attend the opening session, plenary session, and closing session and have a number of bilateral meetings with female parliament leaders; visit Vietnamese Embassy and meet with the Vietnamese community in the UAE.

* On December 11 evening (local time), the Vietnamese NA Chairwoman attended a gala dinner, hosted by President of the Federal National Council of the UAE to welcome the 11th Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.

Translated by Hong Thanh