In the morning of July 22, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, along with his wife and high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi for an official visit to Republic of Senegal, Kingdom of Morocco, and to attend the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland; conducting bilateral activities in Switzerland. The official visit to Senegal and Morocco by the National Assembly Chairman is expected to open a new phase in the development of relations between Vietnam and Senegal, between Vietnam and Morocco in particular and the whole of Africa in general. Additionally, the presence of the National Assembly Chairman at the most important parliamentary foreign affairs forum globally in Geneva this time clearly demonstrates the deep interest of the Party and State leaders in multilateral diplomacy and affirms Vietnam's increasingly active and responsible role in international parliamentary forums.
Within the framework of the delegation accompanying National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, VDB delegation participated in and delivered speeches at dialogues chaired by the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with relevant ministries in each country, specifically:
In Senegal: The Vietnam - Senegal policy and law dialogue was held on July 23, 2025 in the capital Dakar to promote agricultural, trade and investment cooperation, creating conditions for businesses from both countries to exchange ideas and strengthen trade and investment cooperation.
VDB General Director Dao Quang Truong speaks at the Vietnam - Senegal Policy and Law Dialogue
In Morocco: The Vietnam - Morocco policy and law dialogue was held on July 25, 2020 at the Morocco International Financial Center in Casablanca to promote trade and investment cooperation and exchange of experiences; strengthen cooperation between banks and financial institutions from both countries.
VDB delegation at the Vietnam - Morocco Policy and Law Dialogue
In Switzerland: Vietnam - Switzerland Policy and Law Dialogue on the topic “Building and operating an international financial center and recommendations for Vietnam” was held on July 28, 2025 in Geneva to enhance cooperation between Swiss and Vietnamese banks and businesses.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long and other delegates witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between VDB and Swiss Trade Data Company (Photo: https://quochoi.vn/)
The National Assembly Chairman and delegates took a souvenir photo at the Vietnam - Switzerland Policy and Law Dialogue (Photo: https://quochoi.vn/)
In addition to official programs, the VDB delegation actively participated in sideline activities including meeting with organizations and agencies in the host countries to explore cooperation opportunities and further promote financial and investment relations between Vietnam and its partner countries./.