NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan addresses the opening of the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 47th meetingof the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on August 10.
Opening the meeting, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngansaid that, amid the new outbreak of COVID-19 in Vietnam, agencies andorganisations must strive to adapt to the situation and complete all necessary tasksfor the remainder of the year.
NA agencies should continue working closely togetherwith relevant agencies and organisations to flexibly arrange work plans toensure matters are submitted to the NA and NA Standing Committee forconsideration, she said.
The meeting is to last for three days and focus ondebating a draft revised Law on Residence; a draft law on amendments andsupplementations to a number of articles in the Law on the Handling ofAdministrative Violations; a draft revised Vietnam Border Guard Law; a draft revisedLaw on Environmental Protection; a draft law on amendments and supplementationsto a number of articles in the Law on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control; and a draftrevised ordinance on preferential treatment for revolutionary contributors.
Members of the committee will give opinions on theissuance of a decree on the management and use of defence land for militaryproduction and economic development; a strategy for the development of StateAudit to 2030; and a report on three years of implementing Resolution No 42/2017/QH14on the pilot handling of bad debts of credit institutions.
Ngan said that since the COVID-19 pandemic broke outin the country, the Government has focused on controlling it and the NAStanding Committee has therefore decided to give more time to ministers toperform their regular and unscheduled tasks and will not question them.
Following the opening ceremony, members of the NAStanding Committee discussed the draft revised Law on Residence.
They also debated a number of issues relating to thedraft Law on amendments and supplementations to a number of articles in the Lawon the Handling of Administrative Violations./.
The National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on a report collecting feedback on the draft Law on International Treaties, and the issuance of a Decree on micro-insurance of socio-political organisations at its 46th session in Hanoi on July 13.
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.
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.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan addresses the opening of the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
