National Assembly deputies passed the revised Law on Technology Transfer, Law on Irrigation, and the revised Law on Tourism during a session in Hanoi on June 19.
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly deputies passed therevised Law on Technology Transfer, Law on Irrigation, and the revised Law onTourism during a session in Hanoi on June 19.
With 93.28 percent of approval, the revised on TechnologyTransfer comprises six chapters and 63 articles, stipulating technologicaltransfer from abroad to Vietnam and vice versa, as well as within the country,rights and responsibilities of individuals and entities concerned, projectappraisal and State management, among others.
Earlier, deputies heard a report on acquiring feedback onthe revised Law on Technology Transfer delivered by member of the NA StandingCommittee and head of the NA’s Committee on Science, Technology and EnvironmentPhan Xuan Dung.
Meanwhile, the Law on Irrigation won 93.08 percent ofapproval with 10 chapters and 60 articles. It covers irrigation strategy andplanning; management, exploitation and operation of irrigational works andwater reservoirs; rights and responsibilities of relevant individuals andentities.
According to the report on acquiring feedback on the draftLaw, the NA Standing Committee agreed to add regulations on diversifyinginvestment in managing and tapping irrigational works.
Adopted with 89.21 percent of yes votes, the amended Law onTourism, which comprises 9 chapters and 78 articles, stipulates tourism naturalresources, products and activities, rights and responsibilities of concernedindividuals and entities at home and abroad.
The report on acquiring feedback on the draft revised Law onTourism said the law covers regulations on ranking lodging facilities onvoluntary basis, tourism planning and management.
In the afternoon, the legislature adopted a resolution approvinga Treaty supplementing the Treaty on national border demarcation betweenVietnam and Laos, and a resolution approving a Protocol on borderline andnational borderline between Vietnam and Laos.
Later, the NA deputies passed a draft resolution approving the State budgetbalance for 2015 with 92.46 percent of yes vote.
With 82.08 percent of approval, they also adopted a resolution on splitting landreclamation, recovery, assistance, resettlement of the Long Thanh InternationalAirport project into a component project. It comes into effect as from the day theNA approved.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
At the National Assembly's session (Source: VNA) 
