Speaking at the conference, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that Vietnam proposed the initiative and was honored and proud to be chosen by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) as the host country to organize the Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.

The National Assembly Chairman stated that entering the third decade of the 21st century with countless unpredictable events, the international political, economic and security environment has never faced so many difficulties and challenges as it does today. The implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda SDGs is slowing down, making it difficult to achieve the goals. Non-traditional security issues, especially the negative impacts of climate change, are directly affecting the people, security and development of every country.

Leaders of the Party, State of Vietnam and the Inter-Parliamentary Union attended the conference.

"But we still have the right to be optimistic and hopeful about the future. Peace, cooperation and development are still the flow and the big trend," the National Assembly Chairman shared.

The National Assembly Chairman suggested that the conference focus on discussing "what needs to be done and how to do it" to comply with and ensure international law and the United Nations Charter, which are key conditions to preserve and foster peace, cooperation and sustainable development.

The role of developed countries, international organizations, the business community and young people in solving global issues such as: Sustainable and safe digital transformation; equitable energy transition, adaptation to climate change and strong dissemination of startups and innovation.

In order for people and businesses to truly be at the center of all decisions in the development process, both the goal and the driving force and the fundamental resource among all resources, what and how do we need to continue to do in planning, enforcing laws and organizing actions towards people's happiness?

Promoting cultural and human values ​​in sustainable development, promoting respect for cultural diversity in the context of the 4th industrial revolution...

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered a welcome speech at the conference.

The National Assembly Chairman suggested that the IPU consider establishing a global network of young parliamentarians on innovation to exchange and learn from each other's experiences.

The National Assembly Chairman quoted President Ho Chi Minh's saying about youth: "A year begins in spring. A life begins in youth. Youth is the spring of society", "Youth is the future master of the country. The prosperity or decline, weakness or strength of the country depends largely on the youth".

From here, the National Assembly Chairman affirmed that youth and young people are the force shouldering the mission and historical responsibility in the integration and development process in each country and the common prosperity of the world.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue expressed his belief that each young parliamentarian from member parliaments will promote their intelligence, youth, creativity, responsibility and enthusiasm to actively contribute to the success of the conference.

In the following message, on behalf of the State and people of Vietnam,President Vo Van Thuong was pleased to know that the Global Young Parliamentarians Forum, through eight conferences, has continuously developed and fulfilled its mission of promoting the participation of young people in parliaments, supporting young parliamentarians to maximize their role, and ensuring that the voices of young people are heard.

“Youth is the spring of society, the age of ‘moving mountains and filling seas’. Young people have great advantages in taking advantage of opportunities, especially those brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. They are the force holding the key to opening new doors, new ways of thinking and working to effectively handle common global challenges in the present and the future,” the President emphasized.

President Vo Van Thuong sent a message to the conference.

Appreciating the conference's theme, the President said that the theme reflected the common concern of how to take advantage of the outstanding achievements brought about by science, technology and innovation, and strengthen international cooperation and connection.

The President said that in the new period, Vietnam will continue to consistently implement its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, multilateralization, for peace, friendship, cooperation and development, based on the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.

The Vietnamese National Assembly will continue to cooperate with parliaments of other countries to turn recommendations and resolutions of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians into concrete actions.

Delegates attending the conference.

The Head of State of Vietnam hopes that each young parliamentarian will be a dynamic and creative Ambassador of friendship, connecting parliaments and people of countries for a better world.

Don't get caught up in narrow competitive thinking.

President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Duarte Pacheco thanked the Vietnamese National Assembly for creating special conditions for the IPU special conference, highly appreciating Vietnam's commitment to leading by example in empowering young people...

Emphasizing the role of youth in the development of each country, Mr. Duarte Pacheco said that conferences like this are needed to unite young parliamentarians and strengthen their influence by learning from each other and exchanging development strategies for the future...

President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Duarte Pacheco.

The world is facing challenges greater than any seen in the past. President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Duarte Pacheco hopes that young parliamentarians will have substantive and effective exchanges to improve and change the common problems the world is facing, towards a better future.

Chairman of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum, British MP Dan Carden shared his sadness about the natural disasters in Morocco and Libya as well as the fire in a mini apartment building in Hanoi. The Chairman of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum thanked the host country for its hospitality and generosity in welcoming the delegations to the beautiful city of Hanoi.

Chairman of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum Dan Carden.

He cited a story from Vietnam with the brutal image of the war that has been deeply imprinted in the minds of many people. The history of thousands of years of national development was wrapped up in a period of war, but that war became a catalyst for the Vietnamese people to have the motivation to develop further. At the same time, this is also a testament to the necessity of the globalization process, reminding us not to be caught up in narrow geopolitical competitive thinking.

The Chairman of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum believes that this forum with the participation of diverse delegates will bring diverse perspectives on the world and history: "We have gone through a period when the world's great powers were blinded by ambitions for power, we need to learn from the lessons of the past."

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