The content and agenda of the 11th meeting of the 13th National Assembly, to be held in late March, were among the talking points of the NA Standing Committee’s 45th session on the morning of Feb 24.
NA Committee on Judicial Affairs' head Nguyen Van Hien speaks at the session (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The content and agenda of the 11th meeting of the 13th National Assembly (NA), to be held in late March, were among the talking points of the NA Stand⛎ing Committee’s 45th session on the morning of February 24.
In his report on the meeting preparations, NA Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc said that the 11th meeting is scheduled to take place from March 21 to April 9.
Seven draft laws are expected to be approved during the event, including the Law on Information Access; the revised Law on Signing, Joining and Implementing International Treaties; the revised Press Law; the Law on Child Protection, Care and Education (revised); the Pharmacy Law (revised); the draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to articles of Law on Value Added Tax, Law on Special Consumption Tax, Law on Tax Management; and the revised Law on Import and Export Tariffs.
Regarding the draft Law on Demonstrations, many deputies asked the Government to confirm whether or not this law can be contained in the 11th meeting’s agenda as this is a sensitive law drawing much attention from NA deputies and voters.
NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong stated that the Political Bureau had directed the making of the law. Therefore, as scheduled, after the Government submits it, the law will be discussed by the NA Standing Committee during its 46th session in March before the opening ceremony of the 11th meeting, she added.
In the morning session, NA deputies also discussed a report of the State Audit agency’s performances in the 13th NA tenure. According to State Auditor General Nguyen Huu Van, in the past 5 years, the agency proposed conducting financial punishments worth a total of 101 trillion VND (4.54 billion USD).
It also conducted audits on 106 groups and corporations and 5,285 projects.
Head of the NA Law Committee Phan Trung Ly asked for further intensifying the role of the audit agency at the National Assembly, and in public awareness, and strengthening strict sanctions against leaders of localities and offices when not following auditors’ conclusions.-VNA
Preparations for the upcoming 11th meeting of the 13th National Assembly (NA) were among the topics debated at the 45 th session of the NA Standing Committee, which opened in Hanoi on February 17.
Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on February 18 discussed amendments to the current Law on Press and the Law on Child Protection, Care and Education.
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.
NA Committee on Judicial Affairs' head Nguyen Van Hien speaks at the session (Source: VNA)
