IPU-132 Opens in Hanoi

At 8 p.m. on March 28, 2015, the Inaugural Ceremony of the 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132) was solemnly held at the National Assembly House in Hanoi with the participation of over 1600 delegates from 160 delegations from five continents.


National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung delivers an opening speech. Photo: VNA
Delegates attend the Inaugural Ceremony at the National Assembly House. Photo: VNA
Over 1,600 delegates participate in the Inaugural Ceremony. Photo: VNA
Delegates perform a flag-saluting rite. Photo: VNA
State President Truong Tan Sang (second from right), National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung (second from left), President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Saber Chowdhury (middle), UN Assistant Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (right) attend the Inaugural Ceremony. Photo: VNA
The artistic programme to celebrate the Inaugural Ceremony of IPU-132. Photo: VNA
UN Assistant Secretary-General Amina Mohammed speaks at the ceremony. Photo: VNA
President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Saber Chowdhury addresses the ceremony. Photo: VNA
Vietnam’s State President Truong Tan Sang delivers a welcome speech. Photo: VNA
Panoramic view of the Inaugural Ceremony of IPU-132 held at the National Assembly House. Photo: VNA
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung beats the gong to start the IPU-132. Photo: VNA
The artistic programme of the Inaugural Ceremony of IPU-132. Photo: VNA
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