NA leader asks ministers to do as they say, act immediately
The 15th National Assembly (NA) concluded question-and-answer activities at its ongoing 8th session on November 12 afternoon, with a high sense of responsibility and determination shown by the Government, agencies, and organisations in the entire political system to secure the highest possible socio-economic results for 2025 and beyond.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivers remarks wrapping up the two-day Q&A event on November 12 afternoon. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) concluded question-and-answer activities at its ongoing 8th session on November 12 afternoon, with a high sense of responsibility and determination shown by the Government, agencies, and organisations in the entire political system to secure the highest possible socio-economic results for 2025 and beyond.
So said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man while delivering a speech wrapping up the two-day Q&A event, which focused on three groups of issues within the remit of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, the Minister of Health, and the Minister of Information and Communications.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Government, provided further information about the matters under the Government’s management. He also directly fielded questions raised by legislators.
Other officials replying to legislators’ queries included Deputy PM and Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc, Deputy PM Le Thanh Long, Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang, and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.
Man said the matters under discussion at the Q&A session matched the concerns of voters, people nationwide, and legislators.
Meanwhile, he noted, the ministers/heads of sectors showed a high sense of responsibility and a good grasp of the issues they are in charge of. They provided clear and straightforward answers to many complicated issues while specifying many solutions to shortcomings in the time ahead.
Basing on legislators’ questions and the Government members’ answers, the NA Standing Committee will order related agencies to draft and submit a resolution to the parliament for approval by the end of the 8th session.
The Q&A session was successful with strong commitments made, Man said, asking the ministers/heads of sectors to do as they say and act immediately in order to brinꦕg into play the obtained results, quickly address shortcomings and bottlenecks, and devise new measures to perform the set tasks and targets ♛more efficiently./.
GDP growth, public investment, power supply, innovation, and human resources training were among the issues highlighted by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while addressing legislators on November 12, part of the ongoing 8th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
The information and communications sector currently generates annual revenue of 150 billion USD, which accounts for one-third of the country's GDP, and its growth always doubles the GDP's rate, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung told a Q&A session, as part of the National Assembly’s ongoing 8th sitting on November 12.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan on November 12 addressed questions from deputies at the ongoing 15th National Assembly’s 8th session regarding key issues in her sector, such as the oversight of substandard private clinics, the sale of over-the-counter medicine, and benefits for healthcare workers engaged in disease prevention and disaster response.
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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.
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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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