Important issues to be tabled at NA’s eighth sitting next week
Lawmakers will enter the second working week of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s eight sitting from October 28 to November 1, with various important issues on the agenda.
Important issues will be tabled at the NA's eighth sitting next week. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Lawmakers will enter the second working week of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s eight sitting from October 28 to November 1, with various important issues on the agenda.
They will spend most of the time of October 28 discussing at the hall the report of the NA’s supervisory delegation and the parliament’s draft resolution on the results of the thematic oversight on the implementation of policies and laws regarding real estate market management and social housing development from 2015 to the end of 2023. The session will be broadcast live on various television and radio channels.
During the week, the legislators will also look into the draft law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People’s Army; the draft Law on Value-added Tax (revised); the draft Law on Public Investment (revised); and the draft law amending several articles of the Law on Securities, the Law on Accounting, the Law on Independent Audit, the Law on State Budget, the Law on Management and Use of Public Assets, the Law on Tax Management, and the Law on National Reserves.
The draft law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Planning, the Law on Investment, the Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment, and the Law on Bidding; the draft Law on People’s Air Defence; and the draft law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Health Insurance; and the draft Law on Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Search and Rescue will be also high on the agenda.
﷽ Additionally, the lawmakers will opine on the draft resolution on piloting the settlement of evidence and assets during the investigation, prosecution and trial of several criminal cases; the draft resolution on the organisation of the urban administration in Hai Phong city; the establishment of Hue as a centrally-run city; and the investment plan for the national target programme on cultural development for the 2025-2035 period./.
Bui Van Cuong was relieved from the post of General Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) on October 25, the fifth working day of the ongoing 8th session of the 15th-tenure parliament.
The 15th National Assembly continued the ongoing 8th session in Hanoi on October 22, the second working day, under the chair of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
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.
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.
