Highlights of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visit to UK

The top Vietnamese legislator and a high-ranking delegation of the NA arrived in the UK on June 28 at the invitation of Lord Speaker of the House of Lords John McFall and Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

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NA Chairman Hue and Speaker Hoyle discuss various issues regarding co-operation between the two legislatures during talks held on June 29 in London.

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Speaker Hoyle describes Vietnam as a developing and dynamic country in the strategic Southeast Asia region. The Speaker anticipates that Vietnam will promote its role at multilateral forums and in addressing global issues, including conventional and non-conventional security challenges.

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With regard to economic affairs, the two sides believe that two-way trade and investment have enjoyed dynamic development due to legal foundations provided by the UK - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). In terms of education, NA Chairman Hue asks the UK to provide additional government scholarships for Vietnamese students and to encourage major universities to open branches in Vietnam.

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To foster bilateral ties, the two sides agree to boost visits at all levels, share experience in parliamentary activities, as well as reinforcing co-ordination to monitor and promote the implementation of the co-operation deals and strategic co-operation projects. This should be done to support the Vietnamese and British Governments, localities, businesses, and citizens to increase exchanges, mutual understanding, and mutual co-operation.

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Meeting with visiting NA Chairman Hue on June 29, Lord Speaker McFall praises Vietnamese net zero emission commitments made at the recent 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and affirms that the UK will fully support and assist the country in meeting its commitments.

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Both sides are delighted to see close co-ordination at multilateral mechanisms such as the UN, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), and the ASEAN-UK co-operation framework. The country consistently supports the UK in increasing ties with ASEAN, while the UK supports ASEAN’s central role and it being an important bridge between Vietnam and the EU.

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The top Vietnamese legislator attends the joint high-level forum on economy and trade in London on June 29.

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NA Chairman Hue answers questions put forward by British firms on the Vietnamese investment environment at the forum.

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Vietnamese enterprises and localities and British companies exchange a number of co-operation documents at a high-level during the forums on economics and trade held in London on June 29. Among the co-operation documents is a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cave research, surveys, and exploration in Quang Binh province signed between the locality and the British Cave Research Association.

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June 30 sees the NA Chairman meet with Home Secretary Priti Patel who lauds efforts by Vietnamese and British agencies in the signing of a MoU on money laundering prevention and control.

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At a reception held for Shriti Vadera, chairwoman of Prudential plc, Vietnam’s top legislator notes that many key funds and insurance corporations make up important clients of the Government in the field of government bonds.

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Upon receiving Jose Vinals, chairman of Standard Chartered, NA Chairman Hue thanks the firm for helping the country in improving its credit rating, emphasising that co-operation in banking and finance will play an important role in the economic, trade, and investment relations between both sides.

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At the Vietnam-UK Education Collaboration Forum held in London on June 30, visiting NA Chairman and his entourage witness the exchanges of MoUs between both Vietnamese and UK universities.

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A roundtable discussion on economics and education co-operation between Vietnam and Scotland also takes place at London’s Scotland House as part of NA Chairman Hue’s activities in the UK.

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Highlights of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visit to UK

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue paid an official visit to the UK from June 28 to June 30 with a view to deepening bilateral co-operation between the two countries.