Lawmakers debate competition and cyber security laws
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on September 14 agreed on the necessity to amend the Law on Competition to address inadequacies in the 12-year-old legislation.
The NA Standing Committee on September 14 agreed on the necessity to amend the Law on Competition to address inadequacies in the 12-year-old legislation. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) -The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on September 14 agreed on thenecessity to amend the Law on Competition to address inadequacies in the12-year-old legislation.
The Government’s report onamending the competition law said the changes were essential to addressshortcomings, including the abuse of market dominance, monopolies and unfaircompetition.
Participants of theStanding Committee’s session also agreed that the amendment would seek toensure equal and non-discriminatory competition.
They said the groupdrafting the amended law should review thoroughly the relationship between thecompetition law and related laws, like the Penal Code, the AdministrativeProcedure Law, the law on fees and charges, and the law on credit institutions.
Minister of Industry andTrade Tran Tuan Anh said the amended law already clarified how to deal withlegal conflicts with other laws, such as the Advertising Law.
Nguyen Khac Dinh, Chairmanof the National Assembly’s Legislative Committee, said the bill had broadenedthe scope of regulation and had adopted a new approach more suited tomarket conditions.
In the afternoon session,the Standing Committee discussed the Law on Cyber Security.
Minister of Public SecurityTo Lam said there was an urgent need for network security in national securityprotection.
During the process ofdrafting the Law on Cyber Security, opinions varied. Some said it shouldfocus only on national security, while others said the law should not onlyfocus on protecting national security, but also ensure social security.
Lam said the Governmentbelieved that given the strong development of science and technology, networksecurity was important for all areas of activity covered by cyberspace.
"The situation ofnetwork security in our country is increasingly complicated. Many informationsystems have been targeted by hackers. Every year, there are thousands ofattacks aimed at government agencies, financial systems, banking, keyinformation infrastructure, websites of organisations and enterprises in Vietnam,”Lam said.
He added that if thenetwork security focused only on national security protection, it would missother entities that also needed protection.
In 2016, Vietnam detected135,190 cyber attacks, three times more than in 2015.-VNA
The Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly (NA) will convene its 14th session in Hanoi from September 11-20, with a number of issues high on the agenda to prepare for the NA’s fourth meeting
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.
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).
The NA Standing Committee on September 14 agreed on the necessity to amend the Law on Competition to address inadequacies in the 12-year-old legislation. (Photo: VNA) 
