Legislators put the contentious contents of the draft revised Law on Bidding under the microscope on May 24 as part of the ongoing fifth session of the 15th National Assembly.
Le Quang Manh, member of the NA Standing Committee and Chairman of the NA's Finance - Budget Committee, presents a verification report on the legal document (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Legislators put the contentious contentsof the draft revised Law on Bidding under the microscope on May 24 as part ofthe ongoing fifth session of the 15th National Assembly.
The draft law comprises 10 chapters and 99 articles,up one chapter as compared with the one presented to the fourth sitting of the15th legislature, which was held in late December 2022.
Le Quang Manh, member of the NA Standing Committeeand Chairman of the NA's Finance - Budget Committee, presented a verificationreport on the legal document.
Many deputies shared the view that contractor appointmentshould be applied only when really necessary, with specific criteria, to avoidabuse in bidding, the legislator said.
Therefore, the NA Standing Committee instructedreviewing and adjusting Article 23, under which cases of contractor appointmenthave been reduced, according to the official.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
At the working session, the legislators focusedtheir discussion on the scope of the law, forms and methods as well asprocedures of selecting contractors and investors, responsibility of relevant sides,and the settlement of petitions and complaints in bidding. Some suggestedfurther clarifying acts that are banned to ensure publicity and transparency inbidding.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dungnoted that the law should address emerging issues, facilitate bidding and improvethe efficiency of the management work in this regard.
Concluding the discussion, NA Vice Chairman NguyenDuc Hai said 16 deputies provided opinions and five others joined thedebate, adding that they appreciated the verification report of the NA StandingCommittee./.
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Le Quang Manh, member of the NA Standing Committee and Chairman of the NA's Finance - Budget Committee, presents a verification report on the legal document (Photo: VNA) 
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
