Vietnam has put forth a number of ideas and proposals at the 132nd
Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-132) which have received the
high level of consensus from other member countries.
Vietnam promoted its role as host of the IPU-132 and responsible
IPU member to make active contributions to such a significant diplomatic
event held in Hanoi from March 31 to April 1.
According to Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisation Vu
Xuan Hong, eight of Vietnam’s nine proposals are to be included in
the draft resolution on cyber warfare – a serious threat to peace and
global security.
The Vietnamese representatives
suggested the IPU issue a joint statement calling for stronger
commitment from all nations to avoid the use of cyber warfare, and
called on the United Nations to promptly build an international
convention ensuring cyber security and safety.
Vietnam also actively contributed to the adoption of the draft
resolution on international law relating to national sovereignty and
non-intervention in the internal affairs of States and human rights
during the meeting of the IPU Standing Committee on Democracy and Human
Rights.
Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Law
Committee Le Minh Thong, who represented Vietnam at the function,
said the resolution was debated during the previous IPU Assembly but was
not passed due to a lack of consensus among participants.
Present at the discussion of the IPU Standing Committee on Sustainable
Development, Finance and Trade, Head of the Vietnam National Assembly
Committee for Economic Affairs Nguyen Van Giau suggested member
countries review the Law on water resources and relevant legal
documents; examine national strategies, programmes and projects on water
resource management; and allocate funds.
Additionally, it is important to popularise the resolution to all-level
State agencies, social organisations and people to boost regional and
international relations in water management, he recommended.
A number of recommendations from Vietnamese delegates were introduced
at a series of other functions, such as the Meeting of Women
Parliamentarians, the forum of young parliamentarians, the conference of
the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments, and the
conference on achieving the Beijing vision.
Vietnam pledged to maximise its efforts to increase the female
involvement in political spheres, combat gender inequality and violence
against women and children and integrate gender-based issues into the
legal system.
Themed “Sustainable Development Goals:
Turning Words into Action”, the IPU-132 Assembly is the biggest
multi-lateral diplomatic event ever hosted in Vietnam , offering an
opportunity for the country to introduce Vietnamese people, culture and
new developments to international friends.-VNA