Vietnam represented at AICESIS General Assembly in Russia
VOV.VN - A delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, led by its Vice Chairman Nguyen Huu Dung, attended the General Assembly of the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) on November 1 in Moscow.
The event was organised in both online and offline formats and captured the attention of more than 70 national social organisations, as well as regional associations.
Participants reviewed the two-year AICESIS chairmanship of Russia, agreeing to adopt AICESIS’s updated regulations, which Lidiya Mikheeva, president of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, said will help engage more people in social activities and become a foundation for the association’s development moving forward.
Taking over the role of AICESIS chairmanship from Russia, the president of the Economic and Social Council (ESC) of Curacao highlighted that besides attracting more members, the updated regulations will also contribute to optimizing the current work of existing members.
Under the AICESIS’s regulations, members will promote experience sharing, whilst enhancing dialogues based on the values of peace, security, human rights, and democracy. This will be done alongside supporting the establishment of social and economic communities across the globe in accordance with the UN’s principles and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Earlier, the Vietnamese delegation held talks with leaders from the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, during which Dung stressed that the nation treasured its time-tested traditional friendship with Russia, suggesting that both sides sign a Memorandum of Understanding to bolster ties during the 2023 to 2028 period.
He used the occasion as a chance to invite a delegation of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation to visit Vietnam soon, going on to recommend the chamber step up collaboration with the Vietnamese side across all fields This should take place whilst working alongside competent sides to create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community to ensure that they are able to consolidate their legal status and run long-term and stable business in the host nation in line with Russian regulations.
In response, Mikheeva said both nations hold huge potential for greater collaboration, especially within the framework of AICESIS, going on to suggest that Vietnam exchange its own business experience, join an e-commerce co-ordination committee, and set up a working group on social supervision.
She also invited the delegation to attend the World Youth Festival and the Russian presidential election in March next year.
On October 31, the delegation held a working session with Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi, during which the Vietnam – Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as well as efforts to enhance bilateral links, were highlighted.
