The Vietnamese National Assembly Women’s Group holds talks with the Lao National Assembly Women’s Group

At the talks, Chairman of the Vietnam Women’s Group of National Assembly Deputies Nguyen Thuy Anh expressed her joy at organizing the Vietnam Women’s Group of National Assembly Deputies for the first time with 37 female National Assembly Deputies to visit and work in Laos, especially the activities taking place. right after the traditional Lao New Year Bun Pi May.

This is the first meeting in the 15th term of the Vietnamese National Assembly and the 9th term of the Lao National Assembly between the two female National Assembly Deputies of the two countries; This is the second joint activity since the conference held in Da Nang in August 2017.

The Chairman of the Vietnam Women’s National Assembly Deputies Group emphasized that the organization of the Vietnam – Laos Women’s National Assembly Deputies Conference in Luang Prabang within the framework of this visit continues to affirm political trust, good traditional relations, and solidarity. In particular, comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, with feelings of attachment and sharing between the two National Assemblyes and between female National Assembly Deputies of the two countries, contributes to actively implementing the contents within the framework of the cooperation agreement. between the two National Assembly agencies of the two countries, continuing to make the cooperative relationship between the two National Assemblyes an important component in the two countries’ relationship. At the same time, he affirmed that Vietnam always supports and supports Laos to successfully assume the responsibility of ASEAN Chairman and AIPA Chairman in 2024.

The President of the Lao National Assembly Women’s Delegation affirmed that this working visit to Laos by the Vietnamese National Assembly Women’s Delegation is an opportunity for the two sides to exchange opinions and draw lessons on issues related to activities. of female National Assembly deputies.

The Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Women’s Group highly appreciated the cooperation between the Lao and Vietnamese Nationalities that has been strongly strengthened in recent times, bringing practical benefits to the two legislative bodies, demonstrated through exchanges. delegations at all levels, organize seminars on necessary topics for legislative bodies, maintain support and cooperation at regional and international parliamentary forums…

To continue promoting good relations between the two National Assembly and between female National Assembly Deputies and female People’s Council representatives of the two countries’ localities, the two sides agreed to promote the exchange of working visits and exchanges between the two groups of female National Assembly Deputies. , female delegations of provincial-level People’s Council delegates of the two countries.

The two sides will also continue to promote cooperative relations through participation and coordination in organizing bilateral and multilateral forums on issues of mutual concern; share information, exchange and learn from each other’s experiences in National Assembly activities and female National Assembly activities. Continue to build common awareness, unify opinions and support each other on forums and at activities with the participation of representatives of the two Groups. The immediate future is at the Women Parliamentarians Conference (WAIPA) held within the framework of the AIPA-45 General Assembly in Laos this year and a number of activities on the sidelines of the Summit of the National Assembly of the three countries Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam. (CLV) will be hosted by the National Assembly of Vietnam for the second time in 2025.

Through activities, the two groups of female National Assembly Deputies of Vietnam and Laos believe they will contribute to continuing to enhance the role, position, and voice of female National Assembly Deputies of the two countries in legislative activities, supervision, and decisions on important issues. importance of the country as well as promoting gender equality in the activities of the National Assembly.

At the talks, the two sides once again affirmed to continue to work together to preserve, cultivate and promote the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. This is an invaluable asset of two brotherly peoples founded by President Ho Chi Minh, President Kaysone Phomvihane, and President Souphanouvong; nurtured, preserved and cherished by generations of leaders of the Parties, States and People of the two countries so that the relationship between the two Parties, the two countries and the two peoples “will be forever green, eternally sustainable”.