Law on supervisory activities of NA, People’s Councils approved
The law on supervisory activities of the National Assembly and People’s Councils and the amended law on accounting were approved by the National Assembly (NA) on November 20.
Huynh Thanh Lap, a deputy of Ho Chi Minh City, speaks at the plenary session (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The law on supervisory activities of the National ൲Assembly and People’s Councils and the amended law on accounting were approved by the National Assembly (NA) on November 20.
At the plenary session that was part of the parliament’s ongoing 10th sitting, deputies also scrutinised the pilot implementation of the bailiff institution under the NA’s Resolution 36/2012/QH13, dated November 23, 2012. They also looked into a draft resolution on the enforcement of the institution.
Lawmakers discussed the adoption of the Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation. Five deputies urged for the ratification and thrashed out the execution of the Government’s action plan during the international economic integration.
Appraising the draft law on belief and religions, legislators focused on people’s right to the freedom of belief and religion, the rights and obligations of religious organisations and subordinate bodies, prohibited activities in the realm of belief and religion and the recognition of religious organisations and religious legal entities.
They also debated religious organisations’ properties and social activities, belief and religion-related activities that involve foreign factors, and the State’s management in the field.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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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.
Huynh Thanh Lap, a deputy of Ho Chi Minh City, speaks at the plenary session (Photo: VNA)
