(VOVworld) - Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Martin Chungong has praised Vietnam’s great contributions to the organization’s activities, especially its efforts to promote links with other parliaments.

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong addresses at a plenary session of recent IPU-131 (Photo: VNA)

During a recent interview with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Geneva, Mr. Chungong expressed his deep respect for the Vietnamese National Assembly’s achievements over the last 30 years. According to Mr. Chungong, Vietnam’s National Assembly has held key positions in the Union and its agencies, and worked actively for the IPU’s goals, including promoting peace and development, and protecting the rights of women and children. Mr. Chungong said the 132nd IPU Assembly in 2015 hosted by Vietnam, will be an important forum for legislators to discuss a post-2015 development strategy. The event will amplify the voices of Asian nations in IPU and provide an opportunity for Vietnam to demonstrate its progress in promoting democracy and parliamentary management.