The 14th National Assembly listened to working reports of the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuracy for the 2016-2021 tenure and a report examining them during a plenary session in Hanoi on March 25, as part of its ongoing 11th session.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh presents the working report at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 14th NationalAssembly listened to working reports of the Supreme People’s Court and theSupreme People’s Procuracy for the 2016-2021 tenure and a report examining themduring a plenary session in Hanoi on March 25, as part of its ongoing 11th session.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binhsaid during the tenure, courts handled over 2.43 million cases, over 2.36million of them were dealt with, reaching 97.6 percent, with quality ofhearings improved.
Up to 99.5 percent of criminal cases were brought to court,without any wrong punishments.
The judgement of corruption and economic cases has beenappreciated by the Party, State and people
As directed by the Central Steering Committee on CorruptionPrevention and Control, courts dealt with 7,463 serious economic and corruptioncases with over 14,500 defendants. They held trials in the spirit of judicialreform and publicised sentences on the electronic portal.
Procurator Director of the Supreme People’s Procuracy LeMinh Tri said he directed the sector seriously and effectively follow the Partypolicies on judicial reform, corruption prevention and control; and the Partyand National Assembly’s requirements regarding the fight against crimes andlegal violations.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA)
The sector also took synchronous and effective measures toprevent wrong punishments. Important targets assigned by the legislature werealso met and surpassed.
According to Tri, nearly 80 trillion VND (3.33 billion USD) incorruption cases were reclaimed.
He proposed the NA pay further attention to buildingmechanisms and measures to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of thesector’s right to prosecution and control of judicial activities, as well asprovide support for its officers.
Verifying the reports of the Prosecutor General of the SupremePeople’s Procuracy and the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, head ofthe NA Committee on Legal Affairs Le Thi Nga hailed the two sectors forbasically meeting and surpassing targets set in the NA’s resolutions, meetingrequirements for fighting crimes, thus making important contributions tomaintaining social safety and order and promoting socio-economic development./.
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 11th meeting of the 14th National Assembly, which began in Hanoi on March 24 morning, will contribute to the end-of-tenure transition in agencies in the State apparatus, NA Chairman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said in her opening remarks.
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.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh presents the working report at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
