HANOI, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese and Cuban top legislators agreed here on Monday to foster legislative relations between the two countries through exchanges of all-level delegations and experience sharing.
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her visiting Cuban counterpart Esteban Lazo Hernandez agreed to continue reviewing and updating existing cooperation documents and sign more agreements to complete the legal framework for the bilateral relationship, Vietnam News Agency reported.
The two top legislators also expressed their determination to advance the two-way trade to match the close political ties.
The two legislative bodies will support and promote the implementation of cooperative programs and projects, particularly those in agriculture, consumer goods production, research and production of medicines, healthcare services, tourism infrastructure construction and energy.
The Cuban top legislator expressed his hope to learn from Vietnam's experience in 30-year reform, including legislative activities, especially at the grassroots level.
