Lawmakers discussed a number of draft laws during a plenary session in Hanoi on June 1 presided over by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Phan Xuan Dung (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ꧑– Lawmakers discussed anumber of draft laws during a plenary session in Hanoi on June 1 presided overby National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Under the direction of NA Vice ChairmanUong Chu Luu in the morning, they debated the draft laws on amendments andsupplements to several articles of the Law on Chemicals, the Law onElectricity, the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, the Law on Tobacco Harm Prevention, the Law on Food Safety, theLaw on Pharmaceuticals, the Law on Notary, the Child Law, the Investment Law,the Public Investment Law, the Law on Science and Technology, the Law onConstruction, and the Law on Urban Planning.
Twenty deputies raised opinions, most ofthem basically agreed with reports on reviewing the draft laws.
Minister of Planning and Investment NguyenChi Dung clarified several issues raised by deputies.
Under the direction of NA Vice Chairman DoBa Ty in the afternoon, NA heard a report on the draft Law on Animal Husbandry deliveredby Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong.
Head of the NA’s Committee on Science,Technology and Environment Phan Xuan Dung presented a report reviewing thedraft Law on Animal Husbandry.
Later, Dung delivered a report on acquiringfeedback on the Law on Survey and Mapping.
Fourteen lawmakers shared opinions on basicprinciples of survey and mapping activities, design of administrative andunderground works maps, the database on national geographical space, businessrequirements for survey and mapping services.
Minister of Natural Resources andEnvironment Tran Hong Ha provided further information about several issues ofinterest.
🍒 As scheduled on June 4, the NA will listento a report on the outcomes of dealing with suggestions by constituents sent tothe fourth session and conduct question-and-answer sessions, which will be livebroadcast nationwide.-VNA
The ministers of transport, environment, education and social affairs will be the main answerers of questions about issues within their remit raised by NA deputies at the ongoing fifth meeting of the 14th-tenure parliament.
Lawmakers stressed the need to clearly define State management and corporate governance in businesses during the ongoing fifth session of the 14th-tenure National Assembly on May 28.
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.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Phan Xuan Dung (Source: VNA) 
