Deputies prepare for first session of new legislature
Deputies discussed preparation for the first sitting of the 14th National Assembly (NA) during the 49th session of the 13th NA Standing Committee, which took place in Hanoi on June 13-15.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ꦍ– Deputies discussed preparation for the first sitting of the 14th National Assembly (NA) during the 49th session of the 13th NA Standing Committee, which took place in Hanoi on June 13-15.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan urged the NA Office to coordinate with relevant agencies to complete the working agenda and ensure the event is successful.
She asked the NA Standing Committee to review and give instructions on polling regulations at the first session of the 14th legislature.
The top legislator also requested relevant agencies to collect opinions to complete the draft resolutions on the organisation and operation of the board of lay judges and the NA Chair; the costumes and identification cards of judges and lay judges; the salary and allowances for court staff; the number of supplementary judges at high, middle, and primary levels; and the benefits for procurators at the Supreme People’s Procuracy.
Deputies touched upon the adjustment of law-making programmes and ordinances in 2016; the building of NA legal documents and ordinances in 2017, the completion of reports on the State budget balance in 2014, and the enforcement of law on thrift practices and wastefulness in 2015.
The NA Standing Committee agreed with the Government’s proposal on the allocation of over 5.4 trillion VND (243 million USD), which remains from the State budget in 2015.
The committee proposed the Government complete a report to submit to the first session of the 14th NA using 10 trillion VND (450 million USD) from the sale of State-owned enterprises’ shares to cope with drought and saltwater intrusion.-VNA
The first session of the 14th National Assembly will take place over 15 days from July 20 to August 9, with a majority of days focusing discussion on high-level personnel at State-run agencies.
The 13th National Assembly Standing Committee adopted two resolutions on standards and classification of administrative units and classification of urban areas at its one-day 48th session on May 25.
The Standing Committee of the 13 th National Assembly (NA) will convene its 49 th session in Hanoi on June 13-15, scrutinising the legislature’s 2017 law and ordinance building programme.
The 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee kicked off its 49th session in Hanoi on June 13, during which court-related issues and preparations for the 14th parliament are high on the agenda.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
