(VOVworld) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has urged the legislative bodies of Vietnam and Australia to promote reciprocal delegation exchange and share legislative experiences at international parliamentary forums.

At his talks with the visiting Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia, Bronwyn Bishop in Hanoi on Saturday, the top Vietnamese legislator congratulated the successful election in Australia in which Bronwyn Bishop was elected Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives. Cooperative relations between the two countries have enjoyed a historical tradition for over 40 years and are on the right track to grow steadily in many fields, especially in investment and trade, prominently demonstrated by ever-increasing bilateral trade turnover. NA Chairman Hung suggested the two sides should further bolster cooperation in defence, security and education in line with conditions of each side for the sake of peace and development. The top lawmaker thanked the Government and people of Australia for providing aid for Vietnam’s investment projects which have markedly contributed to pushing up its socio-economic development. On the occasion, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung invited Lower House Speaker Bronwyn Bishop to visit Vietnam for the 132nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU 132) scheduled for Hanoi next year.

Receiving the Australian house speaker the same day, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said Vietnam and Australia should further develop economic and trade ties to match their potential. Vietnam wants Australia to facilitate its investments especially in the fields of mining, coal purchase and agro-fisher, Trong said. The Party Chief thanked the Australian government for its assistance in education, personnel training and construction of My Thuan and Cao Lanh bridges, as part of the central Mekong Delta region connectivity project. He also suggested both countries work closely together and share views at regional and global forums. Bronwyn Bishop said she noted with satisfaction the stronger development of bilateral education and training cooperation with 26,000 Vietnamese students participating in courses in Australia.