National Assembly (NA) deputies discussed a report on the settlement of citizens’ complaints and petitions in 2018 as well as others on the verification of the report and the results of supervision over the handling of complaints and petitions that citizens sent to the NA this year, on November 14 as part of their ongoing sixth session.
Vinh Phuc province's representative Tran Van Tien speaks at the NA's sixth session (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) deputies discussed areport on the settlement of citizens’ complaints and petitions in 2018 as wellas others on the verification of the report and the results of supervision overthe handling of complaints and petitions that citizens sent to the NA thisyear, on November 14 as part of their ongoing sixth session.
Ten deputies gave their opinions, focusing on the completion ofinstitutions and laws on socio-economic management, the responsibilities of thelocal government and heads of agencies and organisations related to complaintsand petitions settlement.
They also commented on the time and quality of complaints and petitionssettlement, measures to improve efficiency of the work in localities, as wellas the dealing with complaints and denunciations related to land reclamationand ground clearance, and the collaboration between the Government Inspectorateand localities.
The deputies also discussed the building of a national database oncomplaints and petitions settlement.
Concluding the morning session, Inspector General Le Minh Khai clarifieda number of matters raised by the deputies.
In the afternoon, the deputies listened to a report by Chairman of theNA Committee on Finance and Budget Nguyen Duc Hai on the absorption ofdeputies’ ideas on the central budget distribution in 2019, along with a draftNA resolution on central budget allocation in 2019. With 438 “yes” votes, or90.31 percent of total deputies, the NA then adopted the resolution.
After the vote, the deputies debated the draft Law on Architecture. Theyagreed on the significance of the law, while giving opinions on variousrelevant matters, including the architecture development strategy of Vietnam,State policies on architecture, the authority of granting architect licences, andprohibited activities in the field.
Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha came up to clarify a number ofissues raised by the deputies.
As scheduled, on November 15, the NA will discuss the draft revisedEducation Law and listen to clarifications from Minister of Education andTraining Phung Xuan Nha. In the afternoon, the deputies will vote to approvethe Law on Protection of State Secrets, and debate a draft revised Law on TaxManagement. Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung will give his explanations on anumber of contents of the bill.-VNA
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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.
Vinh Phuc province's representative Tran Van Tien speaks at the NA's sixth session (Photo: VNA) 
