Ministers questioned on various issues on 13th working day of NA's 5th session
Legislators question ministers on various issues on 13th working day of NA's 5th session
Legislators questioned ministers about labour, invalids, and social affairs and ethnic minority issues on June 6 - the 13th working day of the ongoing 5th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
Legislators at the 13th working day of the 15th NA's 5th session on June 6. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Legislators questioned ministers aboutlabour, invalids, and social affairs and ethnic minority issues on June 6 - the 13th working day of the ongoing 5th session of the 15th National Assembly(NA).
The question-and-answer session was broadcast live by Vietnam Television, Radio the Voice of Vietnam, and the NA television channel.
In the morning, deputies asked Minister of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung about issues within his remit, including thedevelopment of human resources, restructuring and improving the trainingquality of vocational education establishments, employment and solutions to jobcreation obstacles, and solutions to problems related to social insurance.
Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc and Minister of Agriculture andRural Development Le Minh Hoan also gave answers to relevant queries.
In the afternoon, Dung continued to field questions andwas joined by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.
After that, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue made a conclusion on the questionsand answers on labour, invalids, and social affairs.
Later, Minister - Chairman of the Government’s Committee forEthnic Minority Affairs Hau A Lenh was asked about ethnic minority issues such as the committee’sresponsibility and the coordination among ministries and sectors in implementingthe national target programmes on new-style countryside building for 2021 - 2025,sustainable poverty reduction for 2021 - 2025, and socio-economic developmentin ethnic minority and mountainous areas for 2021 - 2030; the attraction of resourcesfor developing ethnic minority, mountainous, and disadvantaged areas; solutionsto bottlenecks to the policies for ethnic minorities; and the settlement of residentialand production land-related shortages facing ethnic minorities, shiftingcultivation, and deforestation./.
The 15th National Assembly’s 4th session approved a Resolution on the socio-economic development plan in 2023, with GDP targeted at 6.5% and per capita GDP at 4,400 USD.
A package worth about 23 trillion VND (980 million USD) from the Unemployment Insurance Fund is designated to offer workers further support, Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc said at National Assembly’s Q&A session on June 6 morning.
Lawmakers focused their question and answer session on ethnic minority affairs in the afternoon of June 6 as part of the ongoing 5th sitting of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has pointed out the need to develop high-quality human resources as development models in the world are shifting in the direction of green, low-carbon, and circular economy in the post-COVID-19 period.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) to effectively implement the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies and laws on vocational training, while concluding a question and answer session of the 15th legislature’s fifth meeting in Hanoi on June 6.
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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.
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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.
Legislators at the 13th working day of the 15th NA's 5th session on June 6. (Photo: VNA) 
