The 14th National Assembly’s second session wrapped up in Hanoi on November 23, leaving impression on lawmaking reform, supreme supervision and decisions made on key country issues
Hanoi (VNA) – The 14th National Assembly’s second session wrapped up in Hano♔i on November 23 after 26 days of sitting, leaving impression on lawmaking reform, supreme supervision and decisions made on key country issues.
From the beginning of the 14th NA, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan pledged her strong determination to improve the legislature’s operation quality in her inaugural speech to the NA, constituents and people nationwide, which was proved at the second session.
Deputies spent 60 percent of time considering and adopting the Law on Belief and Religion, the Law on Property Auction and the Law on amendments and supplements to Article 6 and Appendix 4 of the Investment Law’s list of conditional business lines and 11 resolutions.
At the session, two bills failed to be passed, including the draft Law on Associations and the draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Penal Code No.100/2015/QH13.
The NA Standing Committee was asked to work closely with concerned agencies to fine-tune the draft law to submit to the NA for adoption at the third session in May 2017.
Deputy Luu Binh Nhuong from the southern province of Ben Tre hailed the delay of the adoption as a responsible and cautious decision by the NA on major social issues.
While discussing the government’s report on the implementation of socio-economic tasks, State budget as well as orientations to national development for coming years, lawmakers proposed constructive ideas and measures to speed up economic growth later this year and 2017, as well as fulfill goals set by the NA.
The NA listened to presentations and responses by the ministers of Industry and Trade, Environment and Natural Resources, Education and Training, Home Affairs, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.
More than 200 lawmakers raised questions over two days of question-and-answer (Q&A) sessions, 35 of them debated directly with the ministers during their presentations.
Speaking highly of the quality of Q&A sessions, deputy Nguyen Anh Tri from Hanoi said he is satisfied with the flexible direction of the Presidium and direct discussions with ministers, so that concern over burning issues were not skipped or covered up by others.
The second session has marked a spirit of innovatio🍸n, solidarity, creativity and action for t🧸he interest of the people and the country, laying momentum for next activities of the highest organ of the people.-VNA
The National Assembly has adopted a resolution on stopping to implement the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project, reasoning the country’s current economic situation.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee officially announced a resolution on the establishment of the 14th NA’s Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Organisation on November 22.
Many issues of national importance were dealt with during the second session of the 14th National Assembly (NA), NA Deputy Secretary-General Le Bo Linh said on November 23.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
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