Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Meets with Foreign Parliamentary Leaders at World Conference

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man recently held brief meetings with heads of delegations from several countries on the sidelines of the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP 6) in Geneva, Switzerland. At these meetings, the foreign parliamentary leaders expressed their delight at the notable progress in bilateral ties, including inter-parliamentary cooperation, and recognized Vietnam's growing regional and international standing.

Key Takeaways:

• The meetings between NA Chairman Man and the foreign parliamentary leaders focused on strengthening bilateral ties and inter-parliamentary cooperation.
• The leaders from Russia, Japan, Singapore, Azerbaijan, and Austria expressed their desire to strengthen ties with Vietnam across various sectors.
• Matviyenko and Gafarova highly spoke of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam's historic visits to their respective countries in May 2025.
• Matviyenko also expressed her special impression at the recent visit to Russia by the spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, highlighting the cultural significance of that visit.
• Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Fukushiro Nukaga agreed to accelerate the implementation of the signed agreements and deepen bilateral cooperation.
• Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng committed to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, pledging continued support for the Vietnamese NA in adopting digital technologies and AI.
• President of the Federal Council of Austria Peter Samt acknowledged Vietnam's recommendations to speed up the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement and establish a cooperation agreement between the two parliaments.

Statistics:

• 5 countries (Russia, Japan, Singapore, Azerbaijan, and Austria) had meetings with NA Chairman Man on the sidelines of the WCSP 6.
• 2 (Matviyenko and Gafarova) of the foreign parliamentary leaders spoke highly of General Secretary To Lam's historic visits to their respective countries in May 2025.
• 3 (Japan, Singapore, and Austria) of the foreign parliamentary leaders received invitations from NA Chairman Man to visit Vietnam to boost bilateral and inter-parliamentary relations.

Sources:

• Tran Thanh Man's meetings with foreign parliamentary leaders at the WCSP 6 in Geneva, Switzerland.
• NA Chairman Man's press release on July 30, 2023.
• Press releases from Russian, Japanese, Singaporean, Azerbaijani, and Austrian parliaments.