The delegation from Viet Nam’s National Assembly to the upcoming 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union General Assembly (IPU-132) today discussed the role of parliamentarians in the national delivery of post-2015 goals.
The National Assembly of Viet Nam will host the IPU 132 for the first time in Ha Noi from 28 March to 1 April, with the main theme “The Sustainable Development Goals: Turning words into action”. IPU - 132 will discuss the National Assembly’s role in proposing mechanisms and policies to form and implement SDGs. Also discuss ways the National Assembly carries out its oversight function and make decisions on important national matters so Viet Nam can achieve the MDGs as well as contribute to the development, negotiation and implementation of the SDGs once adopted.
Matters put forward for inclusion in the Draft Agenda for the March 2015 meeting in Hanoi
Possible subjects for general debate
1. Lobbyists and interest groups: the other aspect of the legislative process Moderator: Mr Philippe SCHWAB, Secretary General of the Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation
2. The structure of parliamentary secretariats (title to be confirmed by the Vietnamese delegation) Moderator: Hon. Mr. Nguyen HANH PHUC, Chairman of the Office for Vietnam’s National Assembly
Communications
1. Communication by Dr Mohamed AL-AMR, Secretary General of the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia: “What do parliamentarians want from the media, and what does the media want from parliamentarians?”
2. Communication by Mr José Manuel ARAUJO, Deputy Secretary General of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal: “Legislative Consolidation in Portugal: better legislation, closer to the citizens”
3. Communication by Mr İrfan NEZİROĞLU, Secretary General of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey: “Parliamentary public relations: contact made by the Turkish Parliament with young people”
Other business
1. Presentation on recent developments in the Inter-Parliamentary Union
2. Administrative questions
3. Draft agenda for the next meeting in Geneva (October 2015)
Matters put forward for inclusion in the Draft Agenda for the March 2015 meeting in Hanoi
Possible subjects for general debate
1. Lobbyists and interest groups: the other aspect of the legislative process Moderator: Mr Philippe SCHWAB, Secretary General of the Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation
2. The structure of parliamentary secretariats (title to be confirmed by the Vietnamese delegation) Moderator: Hon. Mr. Nguyen HANH PHUC, Chairman of the Office for Vietnam’s National Assembly
Communications
1. Communication by Dr Mohamed AL-AMR, Secretary General of the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia: “What do parliamentarians want from the media, and what does the media want from parliamentarians?”
2. Communication by Mr José Manuel ARAUJO, Deputy Secretary General of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal: “Legislative Consolidation in Portugal: better legislation, closer to the citizens”
3. Communication by Mr İrfan NEZİROĞLU, Secretary General of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey: “Parliamentary public relations: contact made by the Turkish Parliament with young people”
Other business
1. Presentation on recent developments in the Inter-Parliamentary Union
2. Administrative questions
3. Draft agenda for the next meeting in Geneva (October 2015)
