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VGP - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in Ha Noi on December 20 received USDP Chairman U Than Htay.

December 21, 2018 10:46 AM GMT+7

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received USDP Chairman U Than Htay, Ha Noi, December 20, 2018

At the reception, Chairman Than Htay affirmed that the USDP will actively contribute to ties between Myanmar and Vietnamese lawmakers, as well as the two legislatures.

In turn, the NA Chairwoman expressed her delight at the traditional friendship between Viet Nam and Myanmar, especially the upgrade of bilateral ties to a comprehensive cooperative partnership level during Communist Party of Viet Nam General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s state visit to Myanmar in August 2017. 

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has urged the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) of Myanmar and its Chairman U Than Htay to uphold their roles in strengthening ties between the two legislatures, especially in inspecting the implementation of signed agreements between the two governments. 

She also recalled the warm reception given by Myanmar’s top legislator during her visit in September 2016. 

Early, Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue hosted reception for the Myanmar delegation. Both sides expressed their delight at the development of bilateral ties over the past years, especially in economy, investment, trade, energy, agriculture, and finance-banking, as well as joint work in regional, ASEAN, and global forums.

                                                                                                                                                By Vien Nhu