National Assembly’s sixth session to open on October 22
The sixth session of the 14th National Assembly will open on October 22 and last through November 20, according to a draft schedule presented at the meeting of the NA Standing Committee on September 11.
Hanoi (VNA) – The sixth session of the 14th NationalAssembly will open on October 22 and last through November 20, according to adraft schedule presented at the meeting of the NA Standing Committee onSeptember 11.
General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc said severaldiscussions during the session will be broadcast live, including the plenary debatesof reports on annual and mid-term socio-economic development and State budget,judicial work and question-and-answer sessions.
At the meeting, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said the draft law onspecial administrative-economic units has been transferred to the Governmentfor further study and collection of feedback, hence it will not be submitted to the sixth NA session.
Regarding personnel work, the Chairwoman said the proposal on dismissingthe Minister of Information and Communication will be submitted to the NA forapproval in the afternoon of October 22, and the proposal on the appointment ofthe new minister will be submitted on the next day.
Time should be arranged after the NA’s voting of appointment for the newminister to make his work commitment before the NA, Chairwoman Ngan said.
Vice Chairman of the NA Phung Quoc Hien suggested changing the openingtime of the NA’s daily meetings to 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. and the closingtime to 16 p.m. instead of 17 p.m. to avoid rush hours in Hanoi.
Also on September 11, the NA Standing Committee passed a resolution with100 percent of approval on the establishment of Ha Tien city in the southernprovince of Kien Giang, and of My Duc ward in Ha Tien town.
The National Assembly Standing Committee began its 27th session onSeptember 10. The session will last until September 20, debating several draftlaws and reports, and making preparations for the NA’s 6th session.-VNA
The 14th National Assembly completed its working agenda of the fifth session with numerous important issues under discussion during 21 days, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the closing ceremony in Hanoi on June 15.
The 14th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth session showed a strong shift from presentation to debate, winning applaud from the public, NA officials said at a press conference following the session’s closing in Hanoi on June 15.
The fifth session of the 14th National Assembly completed the working agenda with many important legislative issues and significant decisions of the country.
The Party Organisation of the National Assembly (NA) Office held a conference in Hanoi on July 16 to disseminate Resolution No.26-NQ/TW on building a contingent of personnel at all levels adopted by the seventh plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee.
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.
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).
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