At 9:00 a.m. on June 15, at the National Convention Center, Hanoi, the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians officially opened under the chairmanship of Ms. Emma Tangi Muteka - Member of Parliament of Namibia, member of the Executive Board of the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum.
With the theme "The role of youth in promoting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals through digital transformation and innovation", the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians will focus on discussing and clarifying the issue through 3 thematic discussion sessions including: Digital transformation; Innovation and entrepreneurship; Promoting respect for cultural diversity for sustainable development.
On the morning of June 15, at the National Convention Center, Hanoi, the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians officially opened.
Sending the warmest welcome to all delegates attending the Opening Session of the 9th IPU Global Young Parliamentarians Conference chaired by the National Assembly of Vietnam, Ms. Thai Quynh Mai Dung, National Assembly Delegate of Vietnam, Vice President of the Group of Young Parliamentarians of the National Assembly of Vietnam, said: On the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the Conference, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong; President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong and Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh sent congratulatory flower baskets.
Attending the opening session, on the international side, there were Mr. Duarte Pacheco, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union; Mr. Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union; Mr. Dan Carden, President of the IPU Young Parliamentarians' Forum, Member of the House of Representatives, United Kingdom; Ms. Cynthia Lopez Castro, President of the IPU Women Parliamentarians' Forum.
Ms. Thai Quynh Mai Dung, Member of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Vice President of the Group of Young National Assembly Deputies of the National Assembly of Vietnam.
On the Vietnamese side, there were Politburo member, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue; Politburo member, Permanent member of the Secretariat, Head of the Central Organization Commission Truong Thi Mai; Politburo member, Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.
Also attending the opening session were Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly; members of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam; representatives of leaders of ministries, departments, branches, and central agencies of the Party and State of Vietnam; more than 500 young parliamentarians and delegates from IPU member parliaments and representatives of international organizations; Ambassadors, representatives of foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations in Vietnam.
Member of the Politburo, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue.
Sending a message to the Conference, on behalf of the State and people of Vietnam, President Vo Van Thuong warmly welcomed the delegations and distinguished guests to the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians organized by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in coordination with the Inter-Parliamentary Union in the capital Hanoi - City for Peace, City of Hospitality, Center of Convergence and Crystallization of Vietnamese Culture.
President Vo Van Thuong said: “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 doing to effectively handle common global challenges in the present and the future.
Message of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong to the Conference.
The President highly appreciated the theme of “The role of youth in promoting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals through digital transformation and innovation” of this Conference because it reflects our common concern about how to take advantage of the remarkable achievements brought about by science, technology and innovation, strengthen international cooperation and linkages to further accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and at the same time expand the participation of youth in solving global issues, contributing to peace and prosperity for all countries in the world.
Delegates attending the Conference.
President Vo Van Thuong believes that the Vietnamese National Assembly will continue to cooperate with parliaments of other countries to turn the recommendations and resolutions of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in general and the Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in particular into concrete actions, thereby making practical and effective contributions to peace, stability and sustainable development in the region and the world.
At the same time, President Vo Van Thuong hopes that each young parliamentarian will be a dynamic and creative ambassador of friendship, connecting parliaments and people of all countries for a better world for everyone.
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