Law on NA’s organisation spotlighted at standing committee’s session
The 13th National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee will spend much of the two and a half working days of its 43rd session debating the implementation of the law on the NA’s organisation.
NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung delivers the opening speech at the session (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee will spend much of the two and a half worꦗking days of its 43rd session debating the implementation of the law on the NA’s organisation.
Opening the 43rd session on December 9, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said legislators will scrutinise a draft resolution on the establishment, missions, power and organisation of offices of NA deputies’ delegations.
A draft resolution promulgating working regulations of the NA Standing Committee and another on the organisations, missions and authority of the NA’s Secretariat and Office will also come under discussion.
Other items on the agenda are assessment of the legislature’s recently concluded 10th sitting and preparations for the 11th sitting.
Following the opening ceremony, the Standing Committee appraised the draft resolution relating to the offices of NA deputies’ delegations.
NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu said each locality will have one delegation of NA deputies and one delegation office which will be headed by one manager and one deputy manager.
The delegation offices of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nghe An province and Thanh Hoa province will have two deputy managers each since the localities have large numbers of NA deputies, he noted.-VNA
A majority of deputies agreed on the necessity of promulgating the Law on Access to Information at a debate during the 10th session of the 13 th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 27.
The 10th session of the 13th National Assembly concluded on November 27 after more than one month of sitting, with 16 laws and several resolution adopted and 10 draft laws scrutinised.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung joined National Assembly (NA) deputies in Hai Phong city at a meeting with local voters on Dec. 5 to inform them about the outcomes of the NA’s freshly finished 10th sitting.
President Truong Tan Sang has promised that the utmost efforts would be made in the remaining months of his term to successfully realise voters’ aspirations at a meeting with constituents of HCM City.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
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.
NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung delivers the opening speech at the session (Photo: VNA)
