National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (centre) speaks at the 49th meeting of the NA Standing Committee (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 49th meeting of the NationalAssembly Standing Committee wrapped up in Hanoi on October 15.
Speaking at the event, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan asked agenciesto promptly complete draft laws and resolutions to submit to the legislature atits 10th session.
The meeting took place at a time when continual flooding has causedsevere loss of life and property, with many officials, soldiers and residents remainingunaccounted for.
As downpours are forecast to continue, the top legislator suggested theGovernment, authorities at all levels, and people continue to keep a closewatch on weather forecasts and offer support where possible.
Prior to the closing ceremony, the NA Standing Committee offeredopinions on preparations for the 14th NA’s 10th session.
NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc saidthe 10th session of the NA will approve the appointments of the Ministerof Science and Technology and the Minister of Health and replace the Governorof the State Bank of Vietnam.
Lawmakers will consider and decide upon policies on changing forestryuse purposes for the building of Than River and Ban Mong reservoirs in south-centralNinh Thuan and north-central Nghe An provinces, adopt two NA resolutions on theorganisation of urban administrations in HCM City, and the settlement of issuesrelating to land for defence and security.
The outcomes of State policies on supporting residents and businesseshit by COVID-19 will also be tabled for assessment.
The legislature’s 10th session will last 19 days, with thefirst stage from October 20-27 and the second from November 2-17.
NA Chairwoman Ngan proposed incorporating socio-economic issues and nationaltarget programmes into three-day discussions that will be broadcast live.
The NA Standing Committee agreed to postpone the submission of a draft lawon amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Trade Unionsfor further adjustment, and to approve the law on amendments and supplements toseveral articles of the Law on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control./.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on September 14 discussed the 2020 working reports compiled by the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuracy, as well as Government reports on crime prevention and legal violations, judgment enforcement and anti-corruption work in 2020.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on September 15 passed a resolution on allocating 274 billion VND (11.8 million USD) from the central budget’s reserves of 2020 to buy 23,000 tonnes of rice for the national reserves.
The 10th session of the 14th tenure of the National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to kick off on October 20 and last for nineteen and a half days, according to NA Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 49th session in Hanoi on October 12 afternoon to prepare contents to be submitted to the NA’s 10th session.
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.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (centre) speaks at the 49th meeting of the NA Standing Committee (Photo: VNA) 
