The 10th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded in Hanoi on April 26, mainly focusing on preparations for the third meeting of the 15th legislature.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 10th session ofthe National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded in Hanoi on April 26,mainly focusing on preparations for the third meeting of the 15th legislature.
In his closing remarks, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Huesummed up that the session had looked into five draft laws which had been submitted to the NAfor the first time, a draft resolution on some pilot special mechanisms andpolicies for the development of the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, theproposed law and ordinance building programme for 2023 and adjustments to the2022 programme.
The five draft amended laws under debate were the Oil and Gas Law, the Law on Domestic Prevention and Control, the Law on Radio Frequencies, the Law on Inspection, and the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.
The committee agreed to include the NA’s draft resolution on Khanh Hoa province into the 2022 law and ordinance building programme, and submit it to the third NA meeting for approval.
The Government’s reportreviewing the implementation of Resolution No. 42/2017/QH14 dated June 21, 2014of the 14th NA regarding the pilot handling of bad debts by creditinstitutions was also tabled for discussion. The committee reached consensuson the extension of the implementation until the end of December 2023.
It also asked the Government to soon build andsubmit a law amending and supplementing the Law on Credit Institutions,including regulations on handling bad debts, to the NA for consideration andissuance within this year.
The legislators examined the NA’s proposed supervision programme in 2023, and outcomes of the thematic supervision on theimplementation of policies and laws on the planning work since the Planning Lawcame into force.
For the Government’s reports on the State budgetbalance in 2020, and thrift practice and wastefulness prevention, the committeeasked the Government to complete the reports which, it said, should point outachievements as well as limitations.
Meanwhile, delegations of NA deputies were urged tostep up the collection of opinions of voters and people in localitiesand make monthly reports.
People’s Committees of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, andBinh Dinh, Dak Nong, Dong Nai, Thai Binh and Ninh Binh provinces should quicklysettle a number of lingering complex denunciations, it said./.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 18 debated a draft law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies as part of its 10th session.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee and the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held an annual joint conference on April 20 to review their coordination in 2021 and identify focuses for this year.
Members of the National Assembly (NA)'s Standing Committee offered their opinions on a Government report on the implementation of thrift practice and wastefulness prevention in 2021.
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.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA) 
