Vietnam urges stronger trade ties with Indonesia

Vietnam urges stronger trade ties with Indonesia
Jakarta (VNA) - A leading Vietnamese legislative official has urged
Vietnam and Indonesia to boost their economic and trade cooperation to
make the most of their potential.

National Assembly Deputy Chairman Uong Chu Luu highlighted the role played
by Indonesia in the region and the world, particularly in the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement, while meeting with
staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and other agencies in Indonesia .

Luu is leading a delegation to the third ASEAN Parliamentary Assembly
(APA-3), scheduled for Nov. 27-29 in Jakarta .

The event, themed " Asia and New Global Financial Architecture Demand",
attracted 219 delegates from 28 Asian parliaments.

In his opening speech, Speaker of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR)
Agung Laksono called upon Asian parliaments to take measures to overcome the
global financial crisis, boost energy security for sustainable development
in the region and increase food production to ensure food security.

APA-3 also focuses on climate change as well as global warming.

The 39-member APA's plenary session is held annually. This year's session
plans to approve the Jakarta declaration and 15 resolutions on efforts
to deal with the global financial crisis, poverty reduction and
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