Hanoi, July 13 -- Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vu Hong Thanh held talks with Vice President of the National Assembly of Cote d'Ivoire Woi Mela Gaston, and met with Vice President of the Senate Sarra Fadika Sako as part of his official visit to the African country July 9 to 12.

Earlier, he also held a working session with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad Kacou Houadja Leon Adom.

At the talks and the meetings, Thanh expressed his pleasure at making his first visit to Cote d'Ivoire, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (October 6, 1975 - 2025). He thanked the Ivorian National Assembly, Senate, Foreign Ministry, and people for their warm hos...