The 11th sitting, also the last meeting of the 14th National Assembly, kicked off in Hanoi on March 24 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 11th sitting,also the last meeting of the 14th National Assembly, kicked off inHanoi on March 24 morning.
The opening session was broadcast live by Radio TheVoice of Vietnam, Vietnam Television and the NA’s television channel.
Prior to the opening ceremony, leaders of the Party,State and Vietnam Fatherland Front, and NA deputies paid floral tribute toPresident Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.
A preparatory session began later, during which NAChairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan delivered remarks and NA Secretary General andhead of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc presented a report on the revision ofthe meeting’s working programme. NA deputies then discussed and voted toapprove the working programme of the session.
The 11th meeting takes place in thecontext when the entire Party, people and army are making efforts to realisethe Resolution adopted by the 13th National Party Congress andprepare for the elections of deputies to the 15th legislature andall-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026.
Apart from law building and decision making on thecountry’s major matters, the legislators will review the performance of State,NA and Government agencies over the past tenure.
Notably, they will devote much time to deciding theState’s leadership positions.
The deputies are scheduled to gather at plenarysessions for 12 days, scheduled to end on April 8.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the opening session of the 11th meeting. (Photo: VNA)
The session will consider and vote on the revisedLaw on Drug Prevention and Control that was scrutised during the previousmeeting.
Deputies will spend four and a half days looking ata draft report on the 14th NA’s operation, along with working reportsof the President, the Government, the NA Standing Committee, the Council forEthnic Affairs and committees of the legislature, the Supreme People’s Court,the Supreme People’s Procuracy and the State Audit of Vietnam during 2016-2021.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front will present a reportsumming up opinions and petitions that voters and people nationwide send to the11th meeting, and the NA Standing Committee will deliver a report onthe supervision of the settlement of voters’ petitions sent to the 10th session.
The National Election Council will also report onits work since its inception to March 2021.
Seven days of the session will be spent to decidetop leadership positions of the State.
The 11th session will decide the numberof full-time deputies of the Hanoi People’s Council for the 2021-2026 term, andapprove the 11th meeting’s resolution.
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man co-chaired a conference on March 22 to discuss ways to further strengthen coordination between the NA Standing Committee and the Presidium of the VFF Central Committee.
The 14th National Assembly will convene its last session from March 24 during which it will decide on top leadership positions, a senior official has said.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.