Ministers questioned on key issues during unprecedented Q&A session
All Government members were present at the National Assembly in an unprecedented question-and-answer session on November 16, at which deputies are free to ask questions on any issues.
Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - All Government members were present at the National Assembly in an unprecedented question-and-answer session on November 16, at which deputies are free to ask questions👍 on any issues.
In previous Q&A sessions, only four ministers were selected to appear to answer questions, and the issues addressed during the sessions were also decided beforehand.
The session, which is broadcast live from the National Hall on national television and radio, will last two days and a half. On November 18 - the final day of the meeting, the Prime Minister will clarify several issues and answer deputies’ questions from 10am-11:15am.
The legislators will raise questions regarding the implementation of the NA’s resolutions on specialised supervision and Q&A sessions from the beginning of the 13 th tenure to 2015.
They are also to review the country’s developments, including work done by the President and the NA Chairman.
NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said the aim of the Q&A session is to consider the efficiency of Q&A activities, thereby improving the operation of the central and grassroots authorities and fixing any shortcomings.
Among the first to go before the NA on November 16, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat fielded questions on the differences in statistics of the area of forests planted to compensate for those destroyed to build hydropower plants, and the registration and control of pesticide quality.
He also gave solutions to developing hi-tech agriculture and quickening the disbursement for fishermen to build ships as stipulated in Decree 67/2014/ND-CP.
Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang was queried on the implementation of the government’s Decree 111/2015/ND-CP on developing support industry, business support in applying new technologies, producing hi-tech products and providing hi-tech services. The deputies also wanted to know what measures have been taken to curb counterfeits, and the roadmap for cutting tariffs on imported automobiles.
Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan, for his part, made replies to history teaching in schools, and the recruitment of students in universities and colleges based on the results of the national high school graduation examination.
Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan fielded questions on technological renovation, support to individuals, organisations and businesses in inventing, transferring and renovating technologies, incentives for business ventures and establishment of venture funds used for hi-tech development.
For her part, Minister of Public Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien explained welfare policies for persons infected with toxic chemicals during resistance wars.
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Thi Hai Chuyen was asked about the planning and quality improvement for vocational training establishments.
Lawmakers also questioned the Procurator General of the People’s Supreme Procuracy about specific cases.-VNA
National Assembly deputies concentrated their attention on the draft law on amendments and supplements to some articles of the Laws on Taxation and the draft revised law on export and import tariffs.
The 13th National Assembly commenced an unprecedented question-and-answer session on November 16 that sees the presence of all Government members to respond to deputies’ queries regarding their remit.
Minister Pham Thi Hai Chuyen admitted to the slow launch of hi-quality vocational training initiatives during a National Assembly’s question-and-answer session in Hanoi on November 16.
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.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
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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.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
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The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
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.
Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan (Source: VNA)
