Government leader pushes for clear, practical legal reforms
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.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Mi🌊nh Chinh underscored the need for a transparent and practical approach to building Vietnam’s legal system, urging clarity in roles, tasks, timelines, outcomes, responsibilities and auꦑthority, while chairing a monthly government meeting on law-building in Hanoi on June 21.
PM Chinh stressed the enhancement of the Party leadership and policy alignment, stakeholder engagement, and coordination with the National Assembly (NA), political organisations, experts, and scientists. 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.
For amendments to existing laws, he demanded clear justifications for removing, refining, or adding provisions, as well as for cutting administrative procedures and pushing decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The new laws, PM Chinh said, must translate the Party's guidelines and policies into actions, address pressing issues, meet public aspirations, and stay practical enough to be brought to life.
Since early 2025, the Government has reviewed over 50 draft laws and resolutions, he noted. At the NA’s ongoing 9th session, it has submitted 43 draft laws and resolutions, many designed to address practical needs and unlock new growth opportunities.
He urged Deputy PMs, ministers, and heads of agencies to work closely with lawmakers to clarify every detail and ensure their passage.
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
The government leader also called for proactive enforcement plans, either issued by ministries or submitted for his approval, paired with efforts to disseminate, train, and ensure compliance with the new laws.
At the meeting, Cabinet members discussed several key drafts, including a replacement for the Law on Personal Income Tax, a new Law on E-Commerce, the revised Law on Deposit Insurance, the amended Civil Aviation Law, the revised Law on Enforcement of Civil Judgments, the draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Education Law, the revised Law on Higher Education, and the amended Law on Vocational Education and Training./.
They insisted that the role of SOEs has become increasingly important in maintaining macroeconomic stability, guiding the market, and delivering on national strategic objectives.
The improvement of laws and institutions must pave the way for development and encourage all people and businesses to take part in the socio-economic and national development process, said Party General Secretary To Lam, head of the central steering committee for perfecting institutions and laws, while chairing the first meeting of the committee in Hanoi on June 5.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 31 attended the launch of the National Legal Portal, which aims to be a centralized, official gateway for the public and businesses to access legal information and advice, ensuring transparency, accessibility, and efficiency.
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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.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
