National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted that the committee had reviewed and given opinions on 17 items through direct discussion, alongside several items considered in writing, preparing key matters for the NA's 10th session.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivers the closing remarks at the 48th session of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ♌– The National Assembly Standing Committee concluded its 48th session on August 13 afternoon after three days of sitting.
In his closing remarks, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted that the committee had reviewed and given opinions on 17 items through direct discussion, alongside several items considered in writing, preparing key matters for the NA's 10th session.
Chairman Man noted that this was the first session to implement certain new provisions of the committee’s working regulations. Only items meeting all necessary conditions were included on the official agenda, eliminating repeated adjustment requests from agencies.
He praised government bodies for their close coordination with the NA’s Council for Ethnic Affairs and other relevant committees, as well as their meticulous preparations and high sense of responsibility. This ensured all items were thoroughly examined, conclusions were clear and broadly agreed upon, and decision-making timelines were shortened.
The NA Chairman said the session focused on reviewing and providing feedback on six draft laws previously discussed by the legislature, as well as giving initial opinions on seven draft laws to be submitted for adoption at the NA’s 10th session.
The committee agreed to submit two contents to the NA for consideration: a special investment policy for the construction of Gia Binh International Airport, and the use of local budgets to support certain domestic investment projects under the government's authority.
Noting that the NA’s upcoming 10th session will both review and decide on the agenda of the year-end regular meeting and serve as the final session of the current term, Chairman Man stressed that preparations for the committee's future meetings, especially the September sitting – a key stage for reviewing contents for the 10th session – will be both demanding and crucial.
Regarding election preparations, the top legislator urged relevant agencies to promptly finalise draft guidance documents on consultations and candidate nominations for submission to the NA Standing Committee on schedule.
He stressed the need for a thorough legal review to ensure compliance with current law and alignment with the Party's directives. At the same time, agencies should closely coordinate with the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and relevant ministries, sectors to develop detailed implementation plans and proactively prepare solutions to address any practical issues or obstacles that may arise, the Chairman said./.
Under the draft revised rules, the NA and People’s Councils will no longer directly establish thematic supervision missions. Instead, the NA will select annual supervision themes and assign their implementation to the NA Standing Committee or specialised committees, which will then report findings for parliamentary discussion and resolution.
This is a crucial session to consider and give opinions on a wide range of issues to be submitted to the NA's 10th sitting – the final of the current term, which will review the 2021–2026 tenure and prepare for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first general election.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its 48th session on August 11-13, with August 14-15 set as a backup date, according to the NA Office.
Vietnam's accomplishments have been closely linked to the support of international partners, particularly the deep and enduring bonds with the Party, State, and people of Laos. The Vietnam–Laos relationship is an invaluable asset, nurtured and sustained across generations.
ACW Chair and Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Phan Minh Giang reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with New Zealand, noting that Vietnam, as coordinator for ASEAN–New Zealand ties from 2024 to 2027, will work closely with New Zealand and ASEAN countries to further deepen the partnership.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to share its experience in reforming and restructuring State-owned enterprises (SOEs) with Laos, including legal frameworks, management processes, and approaches to capital mobilisation and investment management.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to share its experience fully and support Laos in SOE reform, while also expressing a desire to learn from Laos’ valuable insights.
The outcomes of the state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse from August 10-13 are reflected in five major aspects, ranging from political trust and multifaceted cooperation to social foundations and multilateral engagement.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the programme must focus on steadily improving the material and spiritual well-being of ethnic minority and mountain communities, with each year’s progress surpassing the previous.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, left Busan for Hanoi on August 13, concluding their four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his spouse.
At the local level, successive leaders of HCM City have paid due attention to fostering Vietnam–India friendship. Under their guidance and support, people-to-people exchanges between the two countries in the city have flourished across trade, tourism, culture, and education. Such activities have deepened ties and mutual understanding while bringing tangible benefits to the people of both nations.
In the context of the robust development of bilateral ties, the establishment of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Busan is vivid evidence of the deepening linkages between the two nations, serving as a solid bridge to expand locality-to-locality cooperation in various fields such as economy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
The diplomatic sector has always upheld its role as one of the three key pillars in the cause of national construction and defence, taking the lead in implementing the motto of “using the invariables to cope with the variables" in asserting and safeguarding the sacred sovereignty of the nation.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, on behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, extended congratulations to the government and people of Singapore, highlighting Singapore as a source of aspiration for many nations, including Vietnam, and a model of innovation, and smart government building.
President of the VFF Central Committee Do Van Chien highlighted the fruitful ties between the VFF Central Committee and the LFNC Central Committee for the effective implementation of the bilateral cooperaetion agreement and the tripartite memorandum of understanding among the fronts of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Busan will continue to work closely with Ho Chi Minh City and other Vietnamese localities to promote substantive collaboration in areas where the two sides boast complementary strengths, contributing to concretising the agreements reached by high-ranking leaders of both sides, said Busan Mayor Park Hyeong Joon.
Party General Secretary To Lam acknowledged the rapid progress of the Vietnam–RoK partnership in recent years, especially in economics, thanks to the support of both countries, their citizens, and business leaders like former Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the RoK Park Soo Kwan.
The Government leader called for a people-centred and comprehensive approach involving the full political system, with more decentralisation and delegation of power, as long as stronger implementation capacity, enhanced inspections, perfected institutional frameworks, and targeted resource allocation.
Hugh Jeffrey, Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence, highly valued Vietnam's increasingly active role in peacekeeping missions and expressed confidence in the growing, practical, and deeper cooperation between the two countries.
The visit marks the Vietnamese Party General Secretary’s first state visit to the RoK in his new role. The RoK’s invitation to him as the first “state guest” under its new administration signals the high priority it places on the relationship with Vietnam and its Party chief personally.
Party General Secretary To Lam suggested both sides effectively implement existing parliamentary cooperation agreements and strengthen exchanges between the two legislatures. He laid stress on the bridge-building role of friendship parliamentarian groups in each country.
