NA Chairwoman greets Deputy Speaker of UK House of Commons
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan expressed her wish that Vietnamese and UK legislatures will exchange their legislative experience and capacity for working at the parliament, especially among young deputies.
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| National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Eleanor Laing |
During their meeting in Hanoi on October 3, the host said the UK is now Vietnam’s big partner in Europe and across the world with two-way trade reaching US$5.4 billion in 2015, which, however, has yet to match their potential.
Given this, the top legislator said she hopes that Vietnam will step up its investments and exports to the UK.
In reply, Eleanor Laing said both Vietnam and the UK have made progresses in gender equality.
She cherished the bilateral cooperation across fields, especially education-training and legislative affairs.
The UK wishes to boost its affiliation, particularly in trade and economy, with foreign countries, including Vietnam, she said, describing the Southeast Asian nation as her country’s important partner.
Head of the UK Department for International Trade will soon visit Vietnam to discuss this issue, she informed.
The UK stands ready to share its experience with Vietnam in the areas of the country’s concerns and wishes to continue carrying out the Chevening scholarship programme, among others, she said, dubbing education-training as a bridge boosting cultural links between the two countries.
Regarding the East Sea issue, the guest said the UK backs the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling as well as the peaceful settlement of the disputes in line with international law.
