The draft revised Law on Electronic Transactions was among the matters subject to discussion on the eighth working day of the fifth session of the 15th National Assembly on May 30.
NA Ho Chi Minh City deputy speaks at the group discussion. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The draft revised Law onElectronic Transactions was among the matters subject to discussion on the eighth working day of the fifth sessionof the 15th National Assembly on May 30.
During a plenary session in the morning, legislators listenedto a verification report on the draft revised law, and scrutinised some contentiouscontents in the document.
Chairman of the NA’s Committee on Science, Technologyand Environment Le Quang Huy, on behalf of the assessment and compilingagencies, further clarified some issues raised by the deputies.
The legislature then looked into the investment policyfor the project to construct a road from National Highway 27C to Road 656 inKhanh Hoa province, which is linked to Lam Dong and Ninh Thuan provinces, andthe adjustment of the investment policy for the Ka Pet reservoir in Ham ThuanNam district of Binh Thuan province.
At the working session. (Photo: VNA)
The lawmakers agreed on the need to invest in the roadproject and adjust the investment policy for the Ka Pet reservoir.
At the end of the discussion, Minister of Planning andInvestment Nguyen Chi Dung gave further explanations on the issues of deputies’concern.
In the afternoon, the legislators opined on a proposaland a verification report on the draft revised resolution on conducting votes ofconfidence on officials elected or approved by the NA or People's Councils, andthen discussed in groups the draft resolution, along with another resolution on pilotingsome specific mechanisms and policies for development in Ho Chi Minh City.
O May 31, NA deputies are scheduled to discuss supplementaryassessments of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and Statebudget in 2022, and the first months of this year.
The working session will be broadcast live on thenational television and radio channels, and the legislature’s televisionchannel./.
Parliaments should review and complete their national legal framework to create optimal conditions for the building and implementation of economic transition policies towards green, circular economy to match the sustainable development goals and international commitments on climate change, environmental protection and biodiversity preservation, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh has stated.
Continuing the ongoing fifth session, the 15th National Assembly will spend a whole day on May 29 to examine the mobilisation, management and use of resources for COVID-19 prevention and control, as well as the enforcement of laws and regulations regarding grassroots health care and preventive medicine.
National Assembly (NA) deputies will continue their ongoing fifth session on May 30 discussing important matters, including a draft Law on Electronic Transactions (revised) and a draft resolution on pilot special policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City.
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.
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.
NA Ho Chi Minh City deputy speaks at the group discussion. (Photo: VNA) 
At the working session. (Photo: VNA) 
