Vietnamese legislature shares experience in promoting post-COVID-19 economic recovery
VOV.VN - For the first time in a decade the nation has achieved an annual economic growth rate of roughly 8%, while inflation has been controlled to ensure major economic balances.
This view was shared by Vietnam and international friends at the 30th annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-30) which is currently underway in Bangkok, Thailand from October 26 to October 29.
The meeting continued to discuss matters relating to politics-security, the role of young parliamentarians in realising the goal of “No one is left behind”, economics, and trade issues.
During the sessions delegates from APPF member states shared their policy perspectives and experience in strengthening the role of the legislature in addressing challenges that have impeded economic recovery and development in the post-COVID period.
They also proposed measures and urgent actions aimed at supporting people's livelihoods following the pandemic.
Delegates also discussed the legislative body's role in enhancing regional reconnection in terms of human resources, trade, investment, digital transformation, climate change, and food and energy security towards an Asia-Pacific region of sustainable growth, balance, inclusion, and prosperity.
Sharing the Vietnamese experience, Vu Hai Ha, chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Foreign Affairs Committee and head of the Vietnamese delegation at the APPF-30, said, "The National Assembly of Vietnam has been very active in accompanying the Government to promulgate and implement recovery programmes, especially the National Assembly's promulgation of Resolution 30, which assigns the Government specific, and special powers to be proactive in pandemic prevention and control and socio-economic recovery.”
“The National Assembly held a special session, in which it passed recovery programs worth nearly US$17 billion which are much more than other countries and has brought very positive results to the socio-economic development of Vietnam,” he said.
In addition, the meeting also discussed a range of measures which aim to promote parliamentary diplomacy and achieve the goals of combating transnational crimes, drug crimes, and enhancing self-reliance in cyber security as a contribution to strengthening regional peace, stability, and security environment.