AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi

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The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliament Assembly (AIPA-41) under the theme “Parliamentary diplomacy for a cohesive and proactive ASEAN Community '' opened in Hanoi on Sept.8. The event was held for the first time online.
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 1National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of AIPA-41 attends the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 2National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of AIPA-41 attends the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 3National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of AIPA- 41, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of ASEAN 2020, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong, Head of the Vietnam National Assembly delegation to AIPA-41 and other delegates attend the Opening Ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 4Delegates attending the Opening Ceremony of the 41 AIPA General Assembly. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 5National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of AIPA-41, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of ASEAN 2020 and delegates perform the flag-raising ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 6National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of AIPA-41, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of ASEAN 2020 and delegates perform the flag-raising ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 7National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of AIPA-41 gives the opening speech. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 8National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of AIPA-41, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of ASEAN 2020, leaders of the Party and State and delegates attend the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 9General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong extends a welcome speech to the event. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 10Welcoming performance at the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 11On the morning of September 8, at the International Conference Center in Hanoi, the 41st Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (AIPA-41) opens with the theme of ‘Parliamentary diplomacy for a cohesive and proactive ASEAN Community‘. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 12The delegates attend the opening ceremony in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 13Delegates read Việt Nam News newspaper at the opening ceremony of AIPA-41. (Photo: VNA)
AIPA-41 opens in Hanoi hinh anh 14Participants using masks to attend the opening ceremony in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
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