The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up its 36th session in Hanoi on August 23 after four and a half days of sitting, fulfilling its set agenda.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the 36th session of the NA Standing Committee in Hanoi on August 23. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up its 36th session in Hanoi on August 23 after four and a half days of sitting, fulfilling its set🤡 agenda.
Closing the session, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that regarding the law-building work, the NA Standing Committee examined for the first time the draft amended Electricity Law and the draft Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations.
The NA Standing Committee gave opinions on the assessment and revision of the draft Law on People's Air Defence.
At this session, the committee decided to add the draft Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance to this year’s law and ordinance making programme. So, the draft will be submitted to the NA for consideration and approval at the 8th session of the 15th legislature that is scheduled to take place in October and November. Thus, 13 draft laws are expected to be approved at the coming NA sitting.
Regarding the supervision work, the NA Standing Committee spent one and a half days questioning the implementation of its resolutions on thematic supervisions since the beginning of the 15th legislature to the end of 2023, which related to nine areas.
The committee also reviewed the reports by supervisory delegations and decided to pass a thematic supervision resolution on the implementation of policies and laws to innovate the organisational and management system, the quality and efficiency of public non-productive units in the 2018 – 2023 period.
The NA Standing Committee reviewed a NA report on people's petitions in July 2024.
At the session, members of the NA Standing Committee also gave opinions on the draft supervision plan on the implementation of policies and laws on the development and use of human resources to meet the requirements of socio-economic development, especially high-quality human resources.
A resolution relating to urban classification, standards of administrative units and classification of administrative units, arrangement of district and commune-level administrative units in the of 2023 – 2030 period was passed at this session.
Man emphasised that the work on the arrangement of administrative units is very important and urgent to facilitate the preparation for Party Congresses at all levels, towards the 14th National Party Congress./.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has decided to convene the 8th extraordinary meeting of the 15th National Assembly to consider personnel affairs, in pursuant to the Constitution and law.
The National Assembly Standing Committee continued its 36th session in Hanoi on August 22 with a Q&A session focusing on justice, internal affairs, public security, social safety, inspection, courts, and the procuracy.
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).
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.
