The Law on Planning sailed through the 4th meeting of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 24. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Law on Planning sailed through the 4th meeting of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 24 withthe majority of votes in favour.
The draft law, passed with 88.19 percent of votes, includes six chapters with72 articles regulating the establishment, assessment, decision or ratification,adjustment and inspection of the national planning system.
It will come into force from January 1, 2019.
The same day, the legislators discussed the amended Law on National Defence.They agreed to develop a law towards building a modern, regular revolutionaryarmy and combining defence with economic, cultural and social affairs.
Lawmakers reached consensus on the amendment of the law to repair shortcomingsand asked the drafting agencies to clarify the limitations and evaluate impactsof new policies like regulations on state of defence emergency and defenceeducation.
Regarding the combination of defence with economic, cultural and social affairs,they said that there should be specific regulations which stipulateresponsibilities of military and security organisations in each project.
Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich made it clear that the regulation stipulatingthe army’s task of joining in production and building the economyinstitutionalizes the Party’s guidelines and viewpoints and concretizes Article68 of the 2013 Constitution.
Performing the task, the army has taken part in eradicating poverty, spurringsocio-economic development, and building defence-economic zones, whileproviding infrastructure for dozens of thousands of households to engage ineconomic production to stabilize their life, he said.
He noted that many military-run enterprises have been leading in theapplication of science and technology, international integration and militarydiplomacy, producing products with high-tech contents and contributingtrillions of VND to the State budget, with Viettel and MB Bank a few to name.
“The task of joining in production and building the economy has been and willbe an extremely important duty of the military and it must be regulated in therevised Law on National Defence,” Minister Lich said.-VNA
Deputies at the 14th National Assembly discussed a resolution on special mechanisms and policies for HCM City’s development during their November 20 sitting as part of the ongoing NA’s fourth session.
Lawmakers gave different ideas on specific contents needed adjusting in the draft revised Anti-Corruption Law, especially the expansion of its coverage to the private sector, subjects to asset declaration and the reclamation of corrupted property at the November 21 sitting as part of the 14th National Assembly’s ongoing fourth session.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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.
The Law on Planning sailed through the 4th meeting of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 24. (Photo: VNA) 
