Chairwoman of the NA Social Affairs Committee Nguyen Thuy Anh (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ♕– The Social Affairs Committee of the 14th National Assembly convened its first plenary session in Hanoi on July 25.
Nguyen Thuy Anh, member of the 14th NA Standing Committee, was elected as Chairwoman of the Social Affairs Committee with 459 votes (92.91 percent) on the 14th NA’s first session on July 22.
The NA Standing Committee also approved four vice chairpersons of the Committee, five permanent members and 41 other members.
Chairwoman Anh said during the tenure, the committee will examine draft laws and ordinances drawn up by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs , including the Law on amendments and supplements to some articles of the Labour Code, the law on prostitution prevention, the law on amendments and supplements to some articles of the law on Vietnamese guest workers under contract, the laws on social sponsoring and social work, and ordinance regarding the implementation of policies to contributors to the national revolution .
The committee will also assess draft laws on population, blood and stem cells, transgenders, traditional medicine, and the revised Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, which were drafted by the Ministry of Public Health.
During the first session, members of the committee discussed their tasks from now until the 14th NA’s second session.
The committee will continue researching and building several draft laws and ordinances, while examining the inclusion of gender equality-related issues in draft laws, ordinances and resolutions of the NA and the NA Standing Committee; and its yearly plan to build laws and legal documents in the fields that the committee is in charge of.
The committee will also be involved in the decision-making process of key national issues.-VNA
The National Assembly Standing Committee has approved of a proposal regarding the Government’s issuance of a decree regulating horse and dog racing and international football betting that looks to formally legalise the business.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has said the mechanism for State-regulated land pricing used to calculate compensation for land clearance is intended to gradually match market prices.
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on September 17 agreed with the Government about the need to pass a decree to better supervise and manage medical devices.
Bui Sy Loi, Deputy Head of the National Assembly (NA)’s Social Affairs Committee, spoke with Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today) about workers’ access to social welfare policies.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
Chairwoman of the NA Social Affairs Committee Nguyen Thuy Anh (Source: VNA)
