NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA)Standing Committee convened its 25th session in Hanoi on August 14under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
The meeting will have to deal with the heaviest-everworkload since the beginning of this year, with 21 contents, focusing on the supervision work, law-making, andother important matters, the leader said in his opening remarks.
Therefore, it is divided into two phases, with thefirst from August 14-18, and the second from August 24-25, he added.
Notably, the thematic supervision session of thecommittee will be broadcast live on radio and television channels for the firsttime, contributing to promoting democracy, publicity, and transparency in theoperation of the legislative body.
The question & answer session will take placefor one day (August 15), looking into matters under the management of theMinistry of Justice and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(MARD).
At the 25th session of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)
For the Ministry of Justice, queries will focus onthe law and ordinance making programme, solutions to improve the quality of thelegal system, as well as how to deal with limitations and wrongdoings in theissuance of documents detailing laws and resolutions adopted by the NA, andordinances and resolutions by the NA Standing Committee, among other issues.
For the MARD, the committee will scrutinisesolutions to remove obstacles to agricultural product exports and lift the“yellow card” warning imposed by the European Commission (EC) on Vietnameseseafood, along with food security and rice exports.
Full-time legislators are scheduled to scrutinise a numberof reports on supervision results, and draft supervision plans, and makedecisions on some important matters.
Regarding law-making, they will opine on eight outof the nine draft laws that were debated at the fifth sitting of thelegislature, held from May 22 to June 24, and two new others.
They include the draft revised Law on Real EstateBusiness, the draft revised Land Law, the draft revised Housing Law, the draftLaw on Management and Protection of National Defence Works and Military Zones, thedraft Law on forces participating in the protection of security and order atthe grassroots levels, the draft revised Law on Citizen Identification, and thedraft revised Law on Social Insurance.
Following the opening remarks by the top legislator,the committee listened to a report explaining and adjusting the draft revisedLaw on Water Resources./.
The 24th meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to open on July 12 and conclude on July 14 in Hanoi, the NA Office has announced.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 11 chaired a meeting with representatives from relevant agencies to review preparations for the question and answer session of the 25th session of the NA Standing Committee next week.
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.
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.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA) 
At the 25th session of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA) 
