The visits to three European countries by National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung were of great significance. They showed Russian, German, and Polish belief and high appreciation for Vietnam. The leaders of the three countries proposed a series of discussions to further deepen and promote comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam in the fields of politics, economics, culture, society and security-national defence. They also agreed to exchange views and support each other’s views at international forums, particularly on sensitive issues of mutual concerns.

In Russia, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung had meetings with the Chairman of the Russian State Duma, the Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia’s Federal Assembly and the Russian Prime Minister. During their talks, the leaders shared common views on continuing to support each other at international forums on issues of mutual concern. Russia agreed with Vietnam’s viewpoints on issues related to the dispute settlement mechanism on the East Sea. 

Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia’s Federal Assembly V.I.Matviyenko receives NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.
 Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

The talk between Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia’s Federal Assembly V.I.Matviyenko and
NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung . Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung meets Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Sergey Naryshkin.
Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung meets Russian Prime Minister D.Medvedev. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung meets Chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation G.A.Zyugnov .
Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung lays a wreath at a monument to unknown martyrs near the Grand Kremlin Palace.
Photo: Nhan Sang - VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung visits the Grand Kremlin Palace. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung visits the Hanoi Trade Centre in Moscow. Photo: Nhan Sang - VNA

Regarding Germany which has just established a strategic partnership with Vietnam, Hung’s visit had special meaning as it was the first official visit made by a high-ranking national assembly leader between the two countries in the past 20 years. The visit ushered in a new period of parliamentary cooperation and sharing legislative experiences. The German leaders highly appreciated the potential of the Vietnamese community in Germany who have made contributions to the socio-economic development in Germany and served as a bridge of the relations and cooperation between the two peoples and nations. On this occasion, the German legislators invited NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung to attend the plenary session of the German National Assembly. 

German National Assembly President Norbert Lammert receives NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

The dialogue between NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and his German parter Norbert Lammert. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung talks with Minister-President of the State of Baden-Württemberg Windfried Kretschmann.
Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung attends the plenary session of the German National Assembly as an observer.
Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

 NA Chairman meets Speaker of the Hessen State Parliament Norbert Kartmann. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

The Vietnamese community in Germany welcomes NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

Meanwhile, the NA Chairman’s visit to Poland which has traditional relations with Vietnam marked a historical imprint. The visit’s result created a premise of great significance to promote relations and cooperation between the two countries. The two countries’ leaders agreed to boost the process of building a strategic partnership and create conditions for promoting the bilateral relations in all aspects. The Polish leaders also affirmed to give top priority to the relationship and cooperation with Vietnam and via Vietnam to develop cooperation with ASEAN members and countries in Southeast Asia. 

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski receives NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

Speaker of the Polish Lower House (Sejm) Ewa Kopacz receives NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. Photo: Nhan Sang - VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and Speaker of the Polish Lower House (Sejm) Ewa Kopacz witness the signing ceremony of
cooperation agreement between the two nation’s assemblies. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and Speaker of the Polish Lower House Ewa Kopacz lay a wreath to commemorate the Polish
parliamentarians who died during the World War II and in the plane accident in Smolensk in 2010. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung meets Chairman of the Senate of Poland Bogdan Borusewicz. Photo: Nhan Sang – VNA

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung visits Vacsava – the capital of Poland. Photo: Nhan Sang - VNA