National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the opening of the 13th session of the NA Standing Committee on August 10 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Numerous issues will be discussed atthe 13th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee that openedin Hanoi on August 10.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said duringthe seven-day session, the NA Standing Committee will give opinions on somedebatable issues of the four draft laws that deputies commented at the NA’sthird session, namely the revised laws on forest protection and development, fisheries, public debt management, and denunciations.
The committee will also scrutinise five billsscheduled to be submitted to the NA for consideration at the upcoming fourthsession, including the amended law on national defence, the law on theprotection of State secrets, the law on amendments and supplements to somearticles of the law on Vietnam’s overseas representative agencies, the law onamendments and supplements to some articles of the law on judicial records, andthe law on public administration.
It is set to look into the outcomes of pilotingthe costume of judges at People’s Courts and the outcomes of the NA’ssupervision of the implementation of policies and laws on state administrativeapparatus reforms between 2011 and 2016.
The establishment of the People’s Court andPeople’s Procuracy of Sam Son city, Thanh Hoa province, along with the use ofthe central budget in 2016 and 2017 will also come under discussion.
The NA Standing Committee is scheduled tosupervise the implementation of policies and laws on investing and using BOTtransport projects at this session.
Meanwhile, Minister of Construction Pham Hong Haand officials of some relevant ministries and sectors will directly answer thecommittee’s questions about the State management of construction planning,urban architecture and infrastructure, and the management and use of urbanconstruction land.-VNA
NA deputies said the Law on Forest Protection and Development had not clearly identified responsibility for forest protection nor encouraged people to participate in protecting the country’s trees.
Deputies voted to approve the draft revised Law on State compensation liability and the revised Law on legal aid during the third session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on June 20.
National Assembly (NA) deputies passed the draft laws on the guard force and on the management and use of weapons, explosive materials and support tools on June 20 afternoon.
The outcomes of the third session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) were announced at a press conference in Hanoi on June 21 afternoon after the sitting wrapped up earlier the same day.
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.
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.
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the opening of the 13th session of the NA Standing Committee on August 10 (Photo: VNA) 
