NA debate draft laws on IP, domestic violence, grassroots democracy on May 31
The National Assembly (NA) spent the morning of May 31 to discuss the draft law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Intellectual Property.
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) spent the morning of May 31 todiscuss the draft law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles ofthe Law on Intellectual Property.
At the discussion, which was broadcast live on the NA’s TV channel, mostopinions focused on administrative violations related to IP; the rights ofowner of certificate of protection of plant variety; author,co-author and copyrights; petitions and settlement of petitions related toindustrial property procedures; among others.
Inthe afternoon, NA deputies discussed in groups the draft law on prevention andcontrol of domestic violence (revised) and the draft law on implementingdemocracy at grassroots level.
OnJune 1, the NA is scheduled to consider the supplementary assessment of theimplementation of socio-economic development plans and state budget in 2021; andthe implementation of socio-economic development plans and state budget in thefirst months of 2022.
The implementation of the NA’s Resolution 42/2017/QH14 datedJune 21, 2017 on piloting the settlement of bad debts of credit institutions aswell as the extension of the resolution will also be tabled for discussion.
The debate at the NA will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television, Radio theVoice of Vietnam and the NA’s TV channel./.
Legislators further discussed draft laws on the fifth day of the 15th National Assembly’s third session on May 27, which was broadcast live on the NA’s television channel.
There is no ground to eliminate nuclear power planning, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said on May 30 during the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s third session while explaining deputies’ ideas on canceling plans for a nuclear power construction site in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan.
National Assembly (NA) deputies exchanged views on the implementation of policies and laws related to the planning work on May 30 during the 15th NA’s third session.
Legislators on May 31 debated the draft Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Intellectual Property as part of the ongoing third session of the 15th National Assembly.
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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.
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At the event (Photo: VNA) 
