First extraordinary session of 15th National Assembly opens
15th National Assembly's first extraordinary session opens
The 15th National Assembly's first extraordinary session opened in Hanoi on January 4 and was connected via videoconference to 62 delegations of NA deputies in centrally-run provinces and cities, excluding the capital city's delegation who attended the sitting in-person.
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly's firstextraordinary session opened in Hanoi on January 4 and was connected viavideoconference to 62 delegations of NA deputies in centrally-run provinces andcities, excluding the capital city's delegation who attended the sittingin-person.
Before the opening ceremony, which was live televised, leaders of the Party,State, Vietnam Fatherland Front and NA deputies paid floral tribute toPresident Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum.
In the preparatory meeting, lawmakers discussed and approved the session’sagenda after hearing a report on collecting feedback on the session’s scheduledagenda by NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
After NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered his opening speech, Minister ofPlanning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung is to present a proposal and Chairmanof the NA Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh will present a verification reporton the draft Resolution on fiscal and monetary policies in support of thesocio-economic recovery and development programme.
Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The will present a proposal and Chairman ofthe NA Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh will present another report examiningthe draft investment policy on a project to build the eastern section of theNorth-South expressway in the 2021-2025 period.
Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long will deliver a proposal and Chairman ofthe NA Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh will present a examination report on onthe draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law onPublic Investment, the Law on Public-Private Partnership, the Investment Law,the Bidding Law, the Electricity Law, the Enterprise Law, the Law on SpecialConsumption Tax and the Law on Enforcement of Civil Judgments.
At the session (Photo: VNA)
Chairman of the NA Finance - Budget Committee Nguyen Phu Cuong will presenta report examining the draft Resolution on piloting several special policiesand mechanisms for the development of Can Tho city after Minister of Planningand Investment Nguyen Chi Dung presents a proposal.
In the afternoon, the legislators will discuss in groups the draftResolution on fiscal and monetary policies in support of the socio-economicrecovery and development programme./.
The first extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly is scheduled to open via videoconference on January 4, linking with 62 delegations of deputies in centrally-run cities and provinces.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
At the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
At the session (Photo: VNA) 
