NA deputies continue to discuss draft laws, resolutions on May 30
National Assembly (NA) deputies will continue their ongoing fifth session on May 30 discussing important matters, including a draft Law on Electronic Transactions (revised) and a draft resolution on pilot special policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City.
An overview of the NA's fifth session. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) deputieswill continue their ongoing fifth session on May 30 discussing important matters, including a draft Law on Electronic Transactions (revised)and a draft resolution on pilot special policies for the development of Ho ChiMinh City.
The draft Law on Electronic Transactions (revised) has sevenchapters and 54 articles. Compared to the current version, the bill has 31 new andnine amended articles, while erasing a number of regulations in five and eliminating three articles.
During the morning discussion, NA deputies will decide theinvestment policy for the project to construct road from National Highway 27Cto Road 656 in Khanh Hoa province which links to Lam Dong and Ninh Thuanprovinces, as well as the adjustment of the investment policy for Ka Pet reservoirin Ham Thuan Nam district of Binh Thuan province.
In the afternoon, they are scheduled to listen to a proposaland a verification report on a draft revised resolution on the conduct ofconfident votes for people holding positions elected or appointed by the NA andPeople’s Councils. They will discuss in group on the issue.
A corner of HCM City (Photo: VNA)
The afternoon agenda also includes a draft resolution on thepiloting of seven groups of special mechanisms and policies with 44 specificcontents for the development of Ho Chi Minh City.
Particularly, the draft resolution highlights a number ofnew policies, focusing on areas of investment, finance-budget, land management,and planning and system organisation.
According to the Government’s proposal, if the city canincrease its development investment from its local budget for its middle-termpublic investment, the city is allowed to allocate in advance to new projectsor add investment to its middle-term investment plan, laying the foundation forthe annual allocation and report to the NA in the year-end session.
It is allowed to use the public investment capital from thelocal budget through the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies to provide loans for povertyreduction and employment.
At the same time, the city is also allowed to pilot the transit-oriented development (TOD) model for its urban traffic system, and expand theareas for the application of public-private partnership (PPP) method for projectsin the field of sports and culture. It will also have the authority to decidethe minimum total investment of these PPP projects, according to the proposal./.
The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth session entered the third working day in Hanoi on May 24 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, which was televised on the NA Television's channel.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue gave a reception in Hanoi on May 26 a delegation of US Senators led by Senator Mike Crapo, during which the host hoped that their ongoing Vietnam visit will be an important milestone, contributing to deepening the ties between the two countries and parliaments.
Parliaments should review and complete their national legal framework to create optimal conditions for the building and implementation of economic transition policies towards green, circular economy to match the sustainable development goals and international commitments on climate change, environmental protection and biodiversity preservation, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh has stated.
Continuing the ongoing fifth session, the 15th National Assembly will spend a whole day on May 29 to examine the mobilisation, management and use of resources for COVID-19 prevention and control, as well as the enforcement of laws and regulations regarding grassroots health care and preventive medicine.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
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.
An overview of the NA's fifth session. (Photo: VNA) 
A corner of HCM City (Photo: VNA) 
