The opening session was attended by delegations of member parliaments/congresses, observers and development partners of AIPA.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended the opening ceremony and activities at the 45th AIPA General Assembly.

In his welcoming speech, President of the Lao National Assembly and AIPA 2024 President Saysomphone Phomvihane emphasized the importance of AIPA as a forum to exchange strategic orientations to realize the common goals of AIPA and ASEAN.

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Opening ceremony of the 45th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. Photo: VNA

AIPA President Saysomphone Phomvihane shared that the trend of solidarity and cooperation is clearly demonstrated through ASEAN's efforts in implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, achieving positive progress.

The important role of AIPA is as a legislative body representing the will and aspirations of the people of ASEAN member states with the core mission of supporting ASEAN in pursuing common goals and bringing practical benefits.

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National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and delegates attend the opening of the 45th AIPA General Assembly. Photo: VNA

Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith highly appreciated the theme of the 45th AIPA General Assembly as having important significance in the overall joint efforts of ASEAN to realize the ASEAN Community Vision 2025. This also demonstrates the commitment and efforts to turn Laos from a landlocked country into a hub of connectivity in the region.

Sharing the same goals as the United Nations Agenda 2030, AIPA-45 will be an opportunity for national assemblies/parliaments to openly discuss, build, strengthen cooperation, and orient the future of AIPA, contributing to the process of building an increasingly strong, more connected, more self-reliant ASEAN Community, meeting the interests and aspirations of the people.

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Heads of delegations of AIPA member parliaments and observers pay courtesy visits to President of the Lao National Assembly and AIPA President Saysomphone Phomvihane. Photo: VNA

On this occasion, General Secretary and President To Lam sent a message to the 45th AIPA General Assembly. The General Secretary and President highly appreciated the theme of the General Assembly to promote “The role of parliaments in enhancing ASEAN connectivity and comprehensive growth”.

According to the General Secretary and President, ASEAN is entering an important moment in the process of building the Community, with the basic completion of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 to transition to the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

"This is the time for us to make strong changes for a dynamic, self-reliant, creative, people-centered ASEAN. In that process, AIPA plays a very important role as a bridge between the people and the Government; promoting legal harmonization; removing institutional barriers, creating favorable conditions for the investment and business environment; building a regional order based on rules; promoting the internal strength of each member, together maintaining solidarity and unity...", the message of the General Secretary and President clearly stated.

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Heads of Delegations of AIPA member parliaments. Photo: VNA

The General Secretary and President welcomed the important contributions of AIPA over the past 50 years as a legislative and supervisory body, contributing to building a united and united ASEAN Community for peace, cooperation, prosperous development, and bringing benefits to all people.

The General Secretary and President said that it is necessary to continue to strengthen the connection and mutual support between AIPA and ASEAN, in which ASEAN cooperation is an important foundation to promote inter-parliamentary cooperation, and AIPA cooperation is the driving force and creates a favorable framework, effectively supporting state/government diplomacy between ASEAN member states as well as with ASEAN's partners.

The Vietnamese National Assembly has been and will participate proactively, positively and responsibly in AIPA activities, contributing to building a united, strong and prosperous ASEAN Community.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets with Lao General Secretary and President

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets with Lao General Secretary and President

Within the framework of his official visit to Laos and attendance at the 45th AIPA General Assembly, on October 18, in Vientiane, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets representatives of the Vietnamese community in Laos

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets representatives of the Vietnamese community in Laos

On the evening of October 18, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly of Vietnam visited the Embassy and met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Laos.