NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (standing) delivers the closing speech at the NA Standing Committee's 35th session on July 17 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The35th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up inHanoi on July 17 after two and a half days of working.
In her closing speech, NA Chairwoman Nguyen ThiKim Ngan asked relevant agencies to continue perfecting the four draft lawsthat were discussed at this session, namely the draft law on exit and entry ofVietnamese citizens, the draft revised law on militia and self-defence forces,the draft law amending and supplementing the law on organisation of the governmentand the law on organisation of local administrations, along with the draft lawamending and supplementing the law on cadres and civil servants and the law onpublic employees.
She stressed that there are some problemsarising in the parliament’s seventh sitting, which took place from late May tomid-June, that need to be addressed so that they will not repeat in thefuture.
Relevant agencies will have to take drasticactions right from now to serve the NA’s eighth session, slated for October,she said, noting that firstly, they will need to soon finish work on the issuesto be submitted for deliberation at the NA Standing Committee’s sittings inAugust and September.
As the workload of the two upcoming sittings isheavy, the top legislator asked the Government to direct ministries and sectorsto actively coordinate with the NA’s agencies to make preparations.
Highlighting the improved IT application toparliamentary activities, Ngan requested the NA, the Government and agencies inthe political system to increase IT application and work together to build anintegrated e-information system with shared databases in order to promote theefficiency of their operations.-VNA
The National Assembly adopted a resolution on Question-&-Answer activity and a resolution of the 14th legislature’s 7th session at the closing meeting in the afternoon of June 14.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked ministries and agencies to fix obstacles during the implementation of the Law on Planning so that slow planning doesn’t hinder socio-economic development.
The eighth sitting of the 14th National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to open on October 21, with 10 draft laws to be adopted and another eight bills scrutinized, the NA Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc said on July 16.
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.
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.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (standing) delivers the closing speech at the NA Standing Committee's 35th session on July 17 (Photo: VNA) 
