Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (standing) speaks at the opening of the 26th session of the 14th NA Standing Committee (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 26th session of the14th National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on August 8 under thechair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Ngan said during the session, full-time deputieswill give opinions on eight bills, including seven draft laws discussed at the NA’sfifth sitting.
They are the revised draft Laws on Education,People’s Public Security Forces, Amnesty, and Anti-Corruption, the draft Law onAnimal Husbandry, the draft Law on Cultivation and the draft Law on amendments andsupplements to some articles of the Law on Higher Education.
The draft Law on Architecture will bedeliberated at the meeting for the first time.
The legislators will also comment on a draftdecree stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organisational structureof the State capital management committee at enterprises; internal adjustmentsof the State budget spending estimate allocated in 2017 to supplement for the 2018expenditure under the report of the Finance Ministry (transferred from theGeneral Department of Taxation to the General Department of Customs).
They will give opinions on the assignment ofcapital investment plans for ministries and sectors and supplementation of themiddle-term public investment plan in the 2016-2020 period.
The NA Standing Committee will consider anddecide the appointment of members of the national councils on selection ofjudges and procurators at the Supreme People’s Procuracy.
It will examine the implementation of policiesand laws on the management and use of foreign loans between 2011 and 2016. Thecommittee will also conduct a question-and-answer (Q&A) session.
The 26th session of the NA Standing Committee isscheduled to run until August 13.-VNA
The 14th National Assembly (NA) has issued a resolution on the programme of building laws and ordinances in 2019 and adjustments to 2018’s programme, which was passed during the recent fifth NA session.
Members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee gave their opinions on a draft resolution regarding environmental protection taxes during their sitting on July 12 as part of the committee’s 25th meeting.
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly approved the appointment of 16 ambassadors for the 2018-2021 tenure during the committee’s 25th session in Hanoi on July 13.
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.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (standing) speaks at the opening of the 26th session of the 14th NA Standing Committee (Photo: VNA) 
