NA Standing Committee’s 16th session: Voters propose salary reforms
Voters have proposed the Government conduct salary reforms in the face of soaring prices, according to a draft report presented at the 16th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on October 10.
Hanoi (VNA) – Voters have proposed the Government conduct salary reforms in the face of soaring prices, according to a draft report presented at the 16th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on October 10.
The report summarising opinions and recommendations of voters and people will be submitted to the NA’s fourth session, to take place from October 20 to November 18.
They also suggested the Government pay more attention to the disbursement of public investment and the implementation socio-economic recovery and development packages, the report said.
They expressed their concern over site clearance compensation, surging prices of construction materials, lengthy investment procedures, especially for new projects, and limited capacity of a number of investors, consultants, contractors and project management boards.
Voters and people in rural areas are worried about unstable prices of key farm produce, particularly fertilisers and animal feed, and the agricultural sector’s reliance on imports, especially from China.
They also shared the wish that the Party and the State will continue to drastically combat corruption and other negative phenomena, and perfect legal and institutional systems.
During the meeting, legislators also looked into reports on settlements and responses to voters’ opinions sent to the legislature’s third session, and citizen reception and supervision over the handling of complaints and petitions that citizens sent to the NA this year, along with another report on ombudsman work in September.
Duong Thanh Binh, head of the Standing Committee's Ombudsman Board, reported that up to 2,171 out of 2,640 opinions collected before and after the third sitting of the legislature had been handled.
Between August 2021 and July 2022, NA agencies received 4,937 people who came to file complaints and petitions about 3,855 cases, up 14% and 15.07% year-on-year, respectively.
Members of the NA Standing Committee basically approved the reports and further clarified issues of voters’ concern./.
As prices surge, labourers are not only hoping for a pay rise but also an increase in additional allowances in order to relieve some of the growing financial pressure.
For the first time in many years, the starting salary of new graduates from Vietnamese universities and overseas universities is the same (about 10.6 million VND, or 443.5 USD, per month), according to the Talent-Mercer Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) 2022.
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).
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
