NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue addresses the session (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) StandingCommittee convened its 23rd session on May 9 under the chair of NAChairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Hue said that the session, which will take placeuntil May 12, focuses on 13 important contents to be debated at theNA fifth plenary session slated for May 22.
Members of the committee will give opinions on three billsand two draft resolutions, while considering the proposal to build a draft GenderAffirmation Law.
For the draft Land Law (revised), which was debated at theNA’s fourth plenary session and made public for idea collection, Hue asked participants to concentrate on a number of contents, including the landfinance and land pricing methods. They are scheduled to spend half of a day onthe bill, which is related to about 100 other draft laws.
Regarding the draft Law on Credit Institutions (revised), the NA leader saidthat the bill should be discussed during this session and approved in the next so that it can take effect from January 1 next year. Members of the committee should also consider the necessity of the amendments andsupplementation of contents of the bills, he said.
An overview of the session (Photo: VNA)
The top legislator asked participants to give ideas on thedraft law on the amendments and supplementations to a number of articles of theLaw on Entry and Exit of Vietnamese Citizens and Foreigners' Entry in, Exitfrom, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam, along with a draft resolutionon the adjustments and supplementations to Resolution 85/2014/QH13 issued onNovember 28, 2014 on voting of confidence for holders of positions elected andapproved by the NA and People’s Councils, and a draft resolution on the pilotof a number of special mechanisms and policies for Ho Chi Minh City.
For the proposal to build a draft Law on Gender Affirmation,NA Chairman Hue requested participants to consider the design of major policiesin the field and evaluate their impacts and make suitable decision.
Regarding the supervision work, the NA Standing Committeewill opine on six reports, including those on the supplemented evaluation of theoutcomes of the implementation of the socio-economic development tasks andState budget for 2022 and the plan for the first months of 2023.
They will also discuss a number of important issues, including the continuation of the allocationof the middle-term of public investment capital and capital of thesocio-economic recovery programme.
During this session, the NA Standing Committee will continue the preparationsfor the NA’s fifth plenary session during which 20 bills and draft resolutionswill be discussed.
The committee will build three draft resolutions to submit tothe NA fifth session, including that on the organisation of district andcommunal-level administrative units in the 2023-2030 period./.
The official visit to Uruguay by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is an important diplomatic event that has grabbed special attention from local media.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s trip to Cuba, Argentina and Uruguay, from April 18-28, was a success as it opened up a new development period in relations between Vietnam and the three Latin American nations, said Bui Van Cuong, NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on May 6 met with voters in Ngo Quyen district, the northern port city of Hai Phong, ahead of the fifth meeting of the 15th legislature.
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.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue addresses the session (Photo: VNA) 
An overview of the session (Photo: VNA) 
