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Jakarta (VNA) – Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei Pehin Abdul Rahman Taib has appreciated the Vietnamese National Assembly’s dedication and steadfast commitment in making it possible to convene the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly’s General Assembly (AIPA-41) this year. The virtual meeting is the first of its kind to be held in the history of the AIPA General Assembly due to COVID-19, he told the event’s first plenary session on September 8 morning. The theme of the 41st AIPA General Assembly this year, “Parliamentary Diplomacy for Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”, is relevant in the current context as the region faces unprecedented challenges in adapting to the new norm, he said. “The theme further emphasises the role of national parliaments of ASEAN as the voice of the people and the need to stand in solidarity and to respond swiftly to pressing issues, in accordance with the international laws.” “The global … [Read more...] about Brunei praises Vietnam’s NA for making AIPA-41 possible

“The success of AIPA is the active participation of delegates via teleconference in spite of limited time while member countries are giving priority to COVID-19 pandemic containment and economic recovery. Resolutions approved at the 41st AIPA General Assembly highlighted the roles of AIPA in making commitments to ensure peace, security and sustainability of the region,” she said. She noted that AIPA attaches great importance to strengthening partnership and dialogue with ASEAN on various levels and looked forward to physical meetings to be held next year during Brunei’s presidency. Pehin Dato Abdul Rahman Taib, Speaker of Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam, said the council had already started making arrangements for the 42nd AIPA General Assembly in Bandar Seri Begawan next year. He pledged utmost commitment to put in the best effort during their AIPA Presidency in the next year in spite of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “During our … [Read more...] about Vietnam hands over AIPA Presidency to Brunei

On behalf of the Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei, the Bruneian Ambassador to Vietnam (L) receives the chairmanship hammer from National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the closing ceremony of the AIPA 41 on September 10 (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Brunei assumes AIPA chairmanship, highly values host Vietnam’s leadership

HÀ NỘI — Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân transferred 2021’s Presidency of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA42) to Brunei Darussalam on Thursday at the closing ceremony of the 41st General Assembly of AIPA on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam hands over AIPA Presidency to Brunei

Hanoi (VNA) – Some Southeast Asian countries continued to record sharp rises in the numbers of COVID-19 cases on September 11, with the Philippines still the biggest hotspot in the region. The Philippine Department of Health confirmed an additional 4,040 infections of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the biggest daily rise over the last 12 days, raising the COVID-19 tally in the nation to 24,947 – the highest in Southeast Asia. The country also saw 42 more related deaths, bringing the total fatalities to 4,066. Under-Secretary of Health Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Philippines is promoting the capacity of the whole healthcare system, with a focus on increasing beds at public hospitals.  The government will also increase COVID-19 testing laboratories and quarantine facilities while installing more bedrooms for medical workers, she added. In Myanmar, 115 new cases were reported on September 11, one day after new lockdown measures had been imposed in an effort to … [Read more...] about Numbers of COVID-19 cases continue increasing in some SEA nations