Legislators review preparations for 15th NA’s 9th session
NA Secretary-General Le Quang Tung said the 9th session will address a broad agenda, including constitutional amendments, 44 legislative items, and 12 key issues tied to socio-economic development, State budget, oversight, and other key matters.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the meeting on March 31. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened in Hanoi on March 31 to🎀 review preparations for the 15th NA’s 9th session, now set to begin on May 5, ahead of its original schedule.
NA Secretary-General Le Quang Tung said the 9th session will address a broad agenda, including constitutional amendments, 44 legislative items, and 12 key issues tied to socio-economic development, State budget, oversight, and other key matters.
The session will incorporate three additional draft laws and four draft resolutions into the Law and Ordinance Building Programme, alongside adjustments to the National Land Use Plan for 2021–2030 with a vision to 2050, and the establishment of the National Election Council, according to the existing laws, resolutions, the committee conclusions, and Government proposals.
The agenda also includes 17 new topics, focusing on refining regulations and restructuring the political system’s organisation.
The committee directed relevant agencies to hasten report and document preparation for submission to authorities and legislators for consideration, including proposals to amend the 2013 Constitution and comprehensively revise the Law on Election of Deputies to the NA and People’s Councils.
Spanning 35.5 working days, the 9th session will proceed in two phases with a 13-day recess, supplemented by three Saturday sittings.
The committee agreed to adjust timelines for reviewing and passing key legislative proposals. Specifically, the amended Atomic Energy Law and the draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality will be considered and approved during the 9th session, while the draft Law on amendments and supplements to the Law on Supervisory Activities of the NA and People’s Councils is deferred to the 10th session.
The March 31 meeting of the NA Standing Committee (Photo: VNA)
In his speech, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said the 9th session will focus on pressing issues, including governmental restructuring and administrative reorganisation, amendments to laws and resolutions vital for economic development, national defence-security.
He assigned the NA Secretary-General to arrange live broadcasts of plenary discussions on the 2013 Constitution amendments via the Vietnam Television (VTV) and the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).
He was also tasked with partnering with relevant agencies to increase public communication before, during, and after the session, ensuring NA deputies and the public fully understand and support its outcomes./.
In his closing remarks, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man announced that the committee reached broad consensus on seven draft laws, paving the way for the NA’s ninth session in early May.
On February 19, the 15th National Assembly adopted the Law on Organisation of Local Governments (revised) and the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents (revised).
During the 8-day session, the legislators will review and pass the drafts of the revised law on amendments and supplements to the Law on organisation of the NA, the revised Law on organisation of the Government, and the revised Law on promulgation of legal documents.
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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).
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