NA begins second phase of 10th session, discussing socio-economic issues
The National Assembly (NA) began the first working day of the second phase of the 10th session on November 2, focusing discussions on socio-economic development issues.
Lawmakers observe a minute of silence in memory of officers, soldiers, and people who died during the recent floods in the central region (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Assembly (NA) began the first workingday of the second phase of the 10th session on November 2, focusingdiscussions on socio-economic development issues.
Before the session, lawmakers observed a minuteof silence in memory of the officers, soldiers, and people who died during the recentfloods in the central region.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said thathundreds of people have been killed by floods and landslides or are listed as missing,with many bodies yet to be found.
It is a terrible loss for the bereaved familiesand the country as a whole, she said.
In the second phase of the 10th session, Ngan said, the legislature will approve resolutions on asocio-economic development plan, State budget estimates, and a central budgetallocation plan for 2021.
The legislative body is also expected to makeseveral decisions on personnel matters and conduct Q&A sessions on theimplementation of its resolutions on specialised supervision and other sessionsduring the 14th working tenure, and several resolutions from the 13th tenure.
Lawmakers will exchange opinions on draftdocuments to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress and decideon a date for national elections of deputies to the 15th NationalAssembly and all-level People’s Councils in the 2021-2026 terms.
On the morning of November 2, groups of deputiesdiscussed the outcomes of the implementation of socio-economic development and Statebudget plans in 2020, socio-economic development plans and budget estimates andallocations for 2021, and outcomes of the implementation of NA resolutions onsocio-economic development, economic, and financial restructuring and mid-termpublic investment.
Deputy Tran Anh Tuan from HCM City suggestedthe Government work out different growth scenarios instead of just one of the 6percent growth in 2021.
Deputy Tran Hoang Ngan, also from the southern city,and deputy Nguyen Anh Tri from Hanoi proposed the Government use 2020 reservesto provide more support for disaster-hit localities in the central region and helplocal people stabilise their lives shortly./.
State budget collection is expected to rise 1.5 percent over 2020, according to a Government report on State budget estimate for 2021, which is being put on discussion before being submitted to the National Assembly.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 31 urged the financial sector to mobilise and effectively use capita resources in order to increase potential for the national economy.
Socio-economic development issues and a draft amended Law on Drug Prevention and Control will be high on agenda at the 10th session of the 14th-tenure National Assembly on November 2.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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.
Lawmakers observe a minute of silence in memory of officers, soldiers, and people who died during the recent floods in the central region (Source: VNA) 
