Hanoi, Oct. 8 -- National Assembly (NA) Vice President Nguyen Hong Dien proposed three priorities for inter-parliamentary cooperation to promote public participation in governance, narrow the gap between commitments and results, and ensure that science and technology serves people while addressing the high-level General Debate of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-153) in Arusha, Tanzania, on October 7. Highlighting inclusiveness, trust and opportunities for all as the core foundations of effective governance, Dien affirmed that placing the people at the centre and making them the driving force behind all decisions and actions has helped Vietnam achieve important socio-economic achievements after 40 years of Doi moi ...