Top legislator’s Myanmar visit to deepen bilateral ties
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will pay an official visit to Myanmar from September 28-29 to strengthen links with Myanmar 's parliament.
Ngan’s attendance of the AIPA 37 aims to uphold the position of Vietnam and its NA at multilateral forums, and contribute to regional cooperation and links within the AIPA.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan |
As of June 2016 Vietnam was the 10th largest foreign investor in Myanmar with 11 projects.
Two-way trade hit US$299 million in the first seven months of this year, up 15.9% year-on-year. Annually, the two countries hold trade fairs to bolster trade and investment cooperation.
The two legislative bodies have also witnessed effective cooperation, especially after Myanmar was admitted to the AIPA in September 2011. The two legislatures signed a cooperation agreement in July 2013, a legal foundation for the two nations to enhance visits and cooperation among their parliamentary groups and law makers.
Vietnam and Myanmar have also coordinated at multilateral forums.
The two nations look to promote the exchange of delegations between their parliaments’ agencies, and links among friendship parliamentarian groups, deepening bilateral relations.