Increasing domestic production essential: NA leader
Promoting production at home is crucial to reducing the trade deficit, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said at the 42nd ongoing session of the 13th NA Standing Committee.
Promoting production at home is crucial to reducing the trade deficit, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said at the 42nd ongoing session of the 13th National Assembly’s Standing Committee in Hanoi on October 12.
He highlighted the significance of maintaining the macro-economic stability and increasing Vietnam’s competitive edge in the global market, especially given the fresh conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement’s negotiations.
During the sitting, deputies discussed the Government’s socio-economic reports for 2015 and plans for the next year, as well as reviewed the implementation of the State budget in 2015 and the State budget estimate and central budget allocation in 2016.
They also touched upon the diversification of types of Government bonds and the project on issuing Government bonds in foreign markets by 2020.
Offering feedback on the draft Law on Property Auction, lawmakers agreed on the need to issue a law to address connivance and create transparency in auctions.
Designed with eight chapters and 77 articles, the law is also expected to improve the legal framework in adjusting property auction activities.
The issuance of the law is intended to concretise the regulations of the 2013 Constitution on improving the market economy and developing socio-economic affairs.
On October 13, the NA Standing Committee will give opinions to the draft revised Law on Signing, Joining and Implementing International Treaties and review preparations for the 10th sitting of the 13th National Assembly.-VNA
The Government’s report on outcomes of international economic integration since Vietnam joined the World Trade Organisation was scrutinised at the National Assembly Standing Committee’s 41st meeting.
National Assembly deputies on September 22 expressed their concerns at the waste and ineffective management of state farm and forestry land during recent years.
Members of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee focused on the draft Law on Associations while open for discussion at the committee’s ongoing 41st sitting on September 24.
The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 42nd session on Oct. 12, expected to give opinions on a national electoral council as well as the date for the NA and People’s Council elections.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
An overview of the sitting (Photo: VNA)
