The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 7th session in Hanoi from February 20-21, where deputies discussed a range of issues, including a draft law on amendments and supplements to the 2015 Penal Code.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan addresses the NA Standing Committee's 7th session (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 7th session in Hanoi from February 20-21, where deputies discussed a range ofissues, including a draft law on amendments and supplements to the 2015 Penal Code.
The committeeassigned the NA Law Committee to coordinate with the Government, the SupremePeople’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuracy and other agencies to gatherideas from experts, scientists and activists to revise the bill and then submitto full-time deputies and the NA Standing Committee before sending the bill tothe NA for consideration at its third session in May.
The NA StandingCommittee also discussed a draft Irrigation Law and the list of projects andcapital allocation for each project in the middle-term public investment plan for2016-2020.
All members ofthe committee agreed with the Government’s proposal on principles, criteria andcapital allocation plan, as well as investment for projects in line with thePublic Investment Law and State Budget Law as well as principles stated in NAresolutions.
Investment for projectsfailing to meet criteria will be cut. The projects will also be revised andadjusted to meet regulations of the State budget plan for 2016-2020, which willbe reported to the NA Standing Committee in the April working session.
Debating a draftdecree on a number of financial and budgetary mechanisms and policies for HoChi Minh City, the deputies agreed that issuing the decree will help the cityattract more resources for development.
They also discussed the adding of communes benefitingcapital support from the State budget for the National target programme on new-stylerural area building, as well as a draft resolution on support for NA deputiesto ensure their effective operation.-VNA
Some debatable issues of a draft law on amendments and supplements to some articles of the 2015 Penal Code are among issues discussed at the two-day seventh session of the NA Standing Committee.
The National Assembly Standing Committee disagreed with a congressional vote which would mean juveniles are fully subject to criminal charges for rape, deliberately injuring people or kidnapping.
The National Assembly Standing Committee debated the allocation of the central budget to implement the national target programme on building new-style rural areas in the Mekong Delta region between 2016-2020, at its 7th session in Hanoi on February 21.
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.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan addresses the NA Standing Committee's 7th session (Photo: VNA) 
