Lawmakers continue discussions on socio-economic issues
Legislators will continue discussing the country’s socio-economic situation, State budget and economic restructuring on the second plenary session of the 14th National Assembly’s 10th sitting on November 4.
Socio-economic issues high on agenda at the ongoing 10th sitting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Legislators will continuediscussing the country’s socio-economic situation, State budget and economic restructuring on the second plenary session ofthe 14th National Assembly’s 10th sitting on November 4.
The lawmakers will also debate issues regarding publicinvestment, national finance, national target programmes, forest use conversionfor the implementation of the Than River reservoir project in Ninh Thuan andBan Mong reservoir in Nghe An.
On the first day, most of the NA deputies agreed withreports delivered by the government and the NA’s Committees for EconomicAffairs, and Finance-Budget whichoutline last year’s achievements and challenges as well as propose solutionsand policies for economic recovery.
Manylegislators held that 2020 is a challenging year withthe outbreak of COVID-19 and devastating impacts caused by drought andsaltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta and storms and floods in centralVietnam. Despite such difficulties, Vietnam is among few countries around theworld registering postive economic growth this year.
The legislators spoke highly of the government’s effortsto fulfill the dual goals of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting socio-economic development, resulting in the stable macroeconomic situation, low-level inflation, and improved growth quality.
They asked the government to produce a full assessment ofagricultural and infrastructure damage caused by storms and flooding for theaccurate evaluation of this year’s economic indicators.
The deputies later commented on issueas relating toeconomic structure; State budget revenue and expenditure; disbursement ofpublic investment; transportation, capital construction and land clearanceprojects; delay in the urban railway project; the development of transportnetworks in the Mekong Delta; agricultural production; forest protection anddevelopment policies; State management to FDI firms; restructuring ofState-owned enterprises; and revision of textbooks.
They also discussed preventive health and online health services; “black credit”; water security and safety of reservoirs, dams,irrigation works and small- and medium-sized hydropower projects; inspection ofoperation of hydropower plants and irrigation works; natural disaster responseand energy security-intergrated water security./.
Legislators will debate the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in 2020 during their working session on November 3.
Legislators raised issues regarding hydropower and forest preservation and development during the 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 3.
The National Assembly (NA) on November 3 adopted a resolution relieving Pham Phu Quoc from his position as deputy of Ho Chi Minh City’s NA delegation due to his dishonesty in declaring his profile.
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.
Socio-economic issues high on agenda at the ongoing 10th sitting (Photo: VNA) 
