Hanoi (VNA) – The first session of the 15th National Assembly is scheduled to take place from July 20 to July 31 morning, hearda meeting in Hanoi on July 17.
The meeting, which was originally scheduled to wrap upon August 5, will be shortened, as agreed by the NA’s Party delegationand the Party Civil Affairs Committee of the Government.
NA committees and concerned agencies will work even onSaturdays and after 5pm to serve the session, they said.
According to NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong will deliver a speech at the opening session of thesitting.
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Legislators will consider and make decisions on thepersonnel work towards positions elected by the NA, and approve high-rankingpositions in the Government, the legislature, the Supreme People’s Court, theSupreme People’s Procuracy and the State Audit Office of Vietnam, he said.
They will also look into a draft resolution on the lawand ordinance building programme for 2022, and adjustments to the law and ordinancebuilding programme for 2021.
Hue said the lawmakers will decide the NA’ssupervision programme and the establishment of a thematic supervising delegationfor 2022, while mulling over the Government’s reports on socio-economic developmentand state budget in the first half of this year, and solutions to realise relevantplans in the second half, among others.
The National Election Council will present a reportreviewing outcomes of the elections of deputies to the 15th NA andall-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026, as well as the verification of theeligibility of NA deputies.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee willdeliver another report collecting opinions of voters and people to the firstsession.
Hue stressed the need to ensure COVID-19 preventionand control measures during the upcoming meeting in line with instructions ofthe Government and the Ministry of Health.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressedhis hope that the first session will be a success.
He highlighted achievements Vietnam has recorded in buildingthe Party, the rule-of-law socialist State and the political system, and maintainingnational sovereignty.
It was reported that NA deputies and the staff servingthe first session have been vaccinated and taken COVID-19 tests. The Ministry of Health will also install coronavirus breathalysers at the meeting's venue./.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a nationwide teleconference in Hanoi on July 15 reviewing the elections of deputies to the 15th legislature and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure.
President Ho Chi Minh's thoughts on the state and law, including that on legislative activities, which were continuously supplemented and developed by the late leader, have served as a foundation, a theoretical basis and a guideline for the building and improvement of the legal system in Vietnam since the country gained independence.
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.
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.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (Photo: VNA) 
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA) 
