NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VICE-CHAIRMAN TO TRAVEL

UNCLAS HANOI 000368 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR EAP/MLS SENSITIVE PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OPDC VM SUBJECT: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VICE-CHAIRMAN TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES ¶1. (U) Post received a note dated February 16 from the Office of the National Assembly formally conveying the plans of the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly to travel to the United States. We will report delegation and itinerary details as they become available. ¶2. (SBU) Begin text of note: Office of the National Assembly Socialist Republic of Vietnam Hanoi, February 16, 2006 The Office of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America in Hanoi and has the honor to inform that: In order to strengthen the friendship and cooperative relations between the National Assembly and people of Vietnam and the Congress and people of the United States, a Delegation of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (including 12 participants) led by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Van Yeu is scheduled to pay a working visit to the United States from February 27 to March 25, 2006. The Office of the National Assembly would like to respectfully inform this and request the Embassy to assist with necessary procedures to make the visit successful. The Office of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America in Hanoi the assurances of its highest consideration. End of text of Note. ¶3. (U) No original will follow. MARINE