Promote Vietnam - Bangladesh cooperative relations to new heights

Hanoi [Vietnam], September 23: Accepting the invitation of Bangladesh National Assembly Chairman ShirinSharminChaudhury, National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue yesterday led a high-ranking Vietnamese National Assembly delegation on an official visit to Bangladesh from September 21 - 23.
First time visit
Immediately after the solemn official welcoming ceremony, National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue held talks with Bangladeshi National Assembly Chairman ShirinSharminChaudhury. At the talks, the Chairman of the Bangladesh National Assembly warmly welcomed and appreciated the significance of National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue's first visit to Bangladesh, emphasizing that the visit is an important highlight in the year the two countries celebrate their anniversary. 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations. The Chairman of the National Assembly thanked the respectful and friendly welcome and respectfully conveyed to the Chairman of the Bangladesh National Assembly the greetings and good health of the Vietnamese Party and State leaders.
The two leaders informed each other about the situation in each country. National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue congratulated Bangladesh on its recent achievements. The Chairman of the Bangladesh National Assembly highly appreciated Vietnam's socio-economic achievements as well as its international role and position. The President of the Bangladesh National Assembly also reiterated his good impressions and expressed his admiration for the country and people of Vietnam during his official visit to Vietnam in 2017 at the invitation of then-President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim. Echo. Discussing bilateral relations, the two leaders affirmed that they value the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Bangladesh, assessing that the two countries' relationship has a solid foundation of mutual trust, emotional attachment, close relationship between many generations of leaders and people of the two countries and at the same time there is much potential for cooperation that can complement and support each other. In recent times, relations between the two countries have continued to develop positively. In 2022, bilateral trade turnover will grow well, reaching 1.5 billion USD. Bangladesh has become Vietnam's second largest trading partner in South Asia. The two sides are gradually moving towards the goal of bilateral trade turnover of 2 billion USD.
Many practical suggestions
The two leaders assessed that the two countries' relationship still has many potentials and strengths that have not been fully exploited. In that spirit, the two sides discussed and agreed on a number of major directions to bring the two countries' cooperation to a new level.
National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue proposed that Bangladesh continue to create conditions for Vietnam to expand exports to Bangladesh, especially products with Vietnam's strengths such as agricultural machinery, raw materials, household goods, electronics, processed agricultural and aquatic products, and proposed that the two sides strengthen cooperation in the field of Halal food. In addition, the Chairman of the Bangladesh National Assembly called on Vietnamese businesses to explore the market and invest in Bangladesh.
The Chairman of the Bangladesh National Assembly acknowledged the proposals of National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue for Bangladesh to send students to Vietnamese universities and branches of prestigious universities of other countries to open in Vietnam. Male. The Chairman of the Bangladesh National Assembly also encouraged travel businesses of the two countries to sign contracts to deploy tours to Vietnam and Bangladesh, strengthen air connectivity, and encourage airlines to open direct flights. or connect via a third country.
The two leaders are pleased to announce that the two sides have established the Vietnam - Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Bangladesh - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group to contribute to further strengthening exchanges and sharing of experiences of parliamentarians. two countries. At the talks, Bangladeshi parliamentarians congratulated Vietnam on successfully organizing the 9th Global Young Parliamentarians Conference. National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue suggested that Bangladesh pay attention to creating conditions for Vietnamese people to live and work. stability, safety, and good role as a bridge of friendship between the two countries. Discussing regional and international issues of mutual concern, the two leaders agreed to continue to cooperate and coordinate closely at multilateral forums.
At the end of the talks, the two leaders signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two National Assembly and witnessed the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two National Assembly Offices. On this occasion, National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue invited the Chairman of the Bangladesh National Assembly to visit Vietnam at a convenient time. Bangladesh National Assembly Chairman ShirinSharminChaudhury happily accepted the invitation.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper