NA approves resolution on amending 2013 Constitution
The decision paves the way for the streamlining of the political system's organisational apparatus, with revisions focusing on the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organisations, the delimitation of administrative units, and the organisation of local governments.
National Assembly deputies vote to adopt a resolution on amending and supplementing several articles of the 2013 Constitution on May 5. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – With all 452 deputies present voting in favour, accounting for 94.56% of the total number of deputies, the 15th National Assembly (NA) adopted a resolution on amending and supplementing several articles of the 2013 Constitution during the legislature's ninth session on May 5.
The decision paves the way for the streamlining of the political system's organisational apparatus, with revisions focusing on the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organisations, the delimitation of administrative units, and the organisation of local governments.
The NA also approved the establishment of a drafting committee in charge of designing supplementations and amendments to the 2013 Constitution, with 446 out of the 446 deputies present voting in favour (93.31% of all deputies).
The committee will consist of 15 members and will be chaired by NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man. The deputy heads include Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh, and Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long.
The committee is tasked with drafting a resolution to revise the Constitution, consulting the public, agencies, and all levels of authorities, and incorporating their feedback, as well as that of NA deputies, before finalising the draft for parliamentary approval.
♛ Earlier, during a plenary debate, deputies expressed strong consensus on the need to revise the Constitution and to establish the drafting committee./.
The Consitution amendment process must be finalised by June 30, with the new legal framework effective from July 1. Communal-level administrative units are to be reorganised and operational by August 15, and provincial-level units by September 15.
In his remarks, Party General Secretary To Lam said that this session is addressing numerous crucial issues. Among them, he stressed that any constitutional amendments must strictly adhere to legal procedures and ensure broad public consultation.
The 44th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will be held in two phases, with the first to last three and a half days from April 14 to April 17 morning, and the second six days and a half from April 22 to the morning of April 28.
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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.
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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.
