NA approves bills on State compensation liability, legal aid
Deputies voted to approve the draft revised Law on State compensation liability and the revised Law on legal aid during the third session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on June 20.
Deputies at the third session of the 14th National Assembly (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputies voted to approvethe draft revised Law on State compensation liability and the revised Law onlegal aid during the third session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi onJune 20.
With 92.46 percent of approval, the reviseddraft Law on State compensation liability comprises nine chapters and 78articles, stipulating the State liability for compensating individuals andorganisations suffering from damage caused by official-duty performers inadministrative management, procedure and judgement execution, among others.
It also defines rights and obligations ofsufferers and compensation-liable agencies, procedures to settle compensationclaims, and responsibilities of State-run agencies in the field, among others.
Meanwhile, the revised Law on legal aid received93.28 percent of yes votes. It comprises eight chapters and 51 articles,stipulating those who are subject to legal assistance, legal aid activities,and responsibilities of agencies, organisations and individuals in the sphere.
It states that legal aid is the provision offree legal services for eligible people, contributing to ensuring human andcitizen rights in access to justice and equality.
Some lawmakers proposed reviewing regulations onchildren, people with disability, and victims of human trafficking, as well assupplementing some subjects to the group of those receiving legal aid such aspeople living in the poverty line, those completing prison sentences, andoverseas Vietnamese.
Head of the NA Committee for Legal AffairsNguyen Khac Dinh said the scope of people receiving legal assistance in thedraft law has increased to 14 groups from the current seven.
The NA Standing Committee asked the legislatureto continue expanding legal assistance for all children and ethnic minoritypeople living in particularly disadvantaged areas.-VNA
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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.
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Deputies at the third session of the 14th National Assembly (Photo: VNA)
