Argentina-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group debuts

The Argentina – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group debuted in Buenos Aires on August 17, ahead of the 72nd anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam (September 2).

Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Dang Xuan Dung addresses the event.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Dang Xuan Dung addresses the event.

Opening the event, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina Patricia Viviana Giménez expressed her belief that the group will actively contribute to strengthening bilateral political, economic and trade ties between Vietnamese and Argentine legislatures.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Dang Xuan Dung praised the group as a parliamentary diplomatic channel to promote bilateral multifaceted ties, adding that the two countries are preparing for the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties by 2018.

He pledged to work closely with the group and the Argentinian parliament to enhance bilateral ties in the future.

Chairwoman of the Argentina – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Elva Susana Balbo presented the group’s guidelines and orientations, stating that it will serve as a bridge to further tighten friendly links between the two legislatures.

On this occasion, Argentine parliamentarians expressed their wish to share experience with Vietnam in poverty reduction, sustainable economic growth and supplementary fields.