Moscow (VNA) – A delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland FrontCentral Committee, led by its Vice Chairman Nguyen Huu Dung, attended theGeneral Assembly of the International Association of Economic and SocialCouncils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) held in Moscow on November 1.

The event, organised in both online and offline format, drew the attention ofmore than 70 national social organisations, and regional associations.

Participants reviewed two-year AICESIS chairmanship of Russia, and agreed toadopt AICESIS’s updated regulations, which, President of the Civic Chamber ofthe Russian Federation Lidiya Mikheeva said, will help engage more people insocial activities, and become a foundation for the association’s development.  

Taking over AICESIS chairmanship from Russia, President of theEconomic and Social Council (ESC) of Curacao, highlighted that besidesattracting more members, the updated regulations also optimise the current workof existing members.

Under the AICESIS’s regulations, members will promote experience sharing,enhance dialogue based on the values of peace, security, human rights anddemocracy, and support the establishment of social and economic communitiesacross the globe in accordance with the UN’s principles and the Universal Declarationof Human Rights.

Earlier, the Vietnamese delegation held talks with leaders from the CivicChamber of the Russian Federation, during which Dung stressed that Vietnam hastreasured the time-tested traditional friendship with Russia, andsuggested both sides sign a Memorandum of Understanding to bolster cooperation duringthe 2023-2028 period.

He invited a delegation of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation to visit Vietnam soon,and recommended the chamber step up collaboration with Vietnam acrossfields, and join hands with competent sides to create favourable conditions forthe Vietnamese community so that they are able to consolidate their legalstatus and run long-term and stable business in the host nation in line withRussia’s regulations.

Mikheeva, for her part, said both nations hold huge potential forcooperation, especially within the framework of AICESIS, and suggested Vietnamexchange business experience, join e-commerce coordination committee, and setup a working group on social supervision.

She also invited the delegation to attend the World Youth Festival, and Russianpresidential election in March next year.

OnOctober 31, the delegation had a working session with Vietnamese AmbassadorDang Minh Khoi, during which the Vietnam – Russia Comprehensive StrategicPartnership, as well as efforts to intensify the bilateral ties werehighlighted./.