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Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong greets APPF-26 delegation heads

by NDO/VNA20 January 2018 Last updated at 14:34 PM

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VTV.vn - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong hosted the Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and delegation heads of the member parliaments of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), in Hanoi on January 19.

He lauded the APPF-26 theme of “promoting parliamentary partnership for peace, innovation and sustainable development”, saying that it reflects the priorities of the region, while meeting the aspirations of the regional people.

Informing the delegates of Vietnam’s reform, development orientations and foreign policy, the Party chief affirmed that Vietnam is consistently pursuing a policy of peace, independence, self-reliance, cooperation and development, while being a friend of all nations and a responsible member of the international community.

He extended his thanks to the parliaments, governments and people of the regional nations for the support they have provided for Vietnam over the past years, adding that Vietnam hopes to continue strengthening the friendship and cooperation with all of them.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (centre) poses for a photo with international guests.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (centre) poses for a photo with international guests.

The guests expressed their admiration for Vietnam’s economic achievements and the improvements in its people’s living conditions, and praised the sound leadership of the CPV as well as Vietnam’s position in the international arena.

They expressed their delight at the fruitful cooperation with Vietnam over recent years, hoping for enhanced bilateral relations with Vietnam in the future.