Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and delegates pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🍎 - A ceremony reviewing the activities of the Group ofVietnamese Women Parliamentarians was held in Hanoi on March 24.
Inattendance were Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front CentralCommittee Tran Thanh Man, head of the Party Central Committee’s OrganisationCommission Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commissionfor Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai, and leaders from ministries and agencies.
Addressingthe ceremony, Permanent National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong, whois also Chairwoman of the group for the 14th tenure, said that since its establishment in May 2008 and through three NAtenures, the group has conducted diverse activities that attracted theactive participation of members and fulfilled its set goals, contributing toimproving the quality of the NA’s operations.
💙 The role and position of female parliamentarians improved during the tenure ofthe 14th legislature. Accounting for 26.7 percent of all deputies,they offered suggestions regarding gender equality to Party and State leadersand affirmed their mettle and brainpower as representatives of the people.
During10 NA sessions, they presented hundreds of opinions on reports to thelegislature and draft laws, accounting for 31.58 percent of total feedback.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan with delegates (Photo: VNA)
They also made responsible, effective, and important contributions atinternational forums. In particular, last year they made substantialcontributions to the 41st GeneralAssembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and ASEAN Summit.
In preparation for the election of deputies to the 15th NA, theywill work closely with the NA Committee on Social Affairs to hold trainingcourses for female candidates.
♛ Phonghoped that such activities will help achieve the goal of raising the number offemale candidates to 35 percent and the number of female lawmakers winning the election to over 30 percent./.
With the support of other members of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), Vietnam, as the AIPA Chair, will make every effort to successfully organise activities within AIPA Year 2020 as well as the upcoming 41st General Assembly of AIPA (AIPA 41), the top Vietnamese legislator has said.
A draft Resolution on “The Role Of Women Parliamentarians In Securing Jobs and Income for Women Workers” was adopted on September 8 in the virtual Meeting of Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA) within the framework of the 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41).
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and delegates pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan with delegates (Photo: VNA) 
