Hanoi (VNA) – Th⛄e National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee successfully concluded its 39th session in Hanoi on November 19 after two and a half days of working.
In his closing remarks, NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh highlighted the committee’s scrutiny of nine draft laws and one draft resolution, and solutions aimed at propelling the country forward amid the lingering shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also agreed to submit a proposal for appointing justices to the Supreme People’s Court to the NA for approval.
A focus of the session was a sweeping review of administrative units at the district and commune levels for the 2023-2025 period. The approval of 12 resolutions in this regard, along with three others, underscores the committee's dedication to streamlining governance and improving public services.
Additionally, the discussion of two draft resolutions proposed by the Supreme People’s Court ensured that the judiciary will be well-prepared for the enforcement of the new Law on Organisation of People’s Courts, set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Dinh also underlined the consensus among lawmakers on the readiness of key bills for submission to the legislature during the second phase of the NA’s 8th session. Among them are the revised Law on Electricity, the Law on Data, and the amended Law on Public Investment.
Looking ahead, Dinh urged relevant agencies to make preparations for the committee's regular session in December, including the review and approval of its working programme in 2025./.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee began its 39th meeting in Hanoi on November 14, with the agenda focusing on deliberating draft laws under discussion at the legislature and those to be passed at the 15th NA’s 8th session.
Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc cleared up questions regarding the management and monitoring of insurance business raised by legislators at the ongoing 31st session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on March 18.
The 15th meeting of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has completed its agenda in a serious and responsible manner, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said while delivering a speech to wrap up the event.
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.
