NA’s second working day focuses on education, architecture laws
The National Assembly (NA) discussed the draft revisions of the Law on Education and the Law on Architecture at the ongoing seventh session in Hanoi on May 21.
Draft revisions of the Law on Education and the Law on Architecture are discussed at the National Assembly's 7th session on May 21. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) discussed the draft revisionsof the Law on Education and the Law on Architecture at the ongoing seventhsession in Hanoi on May 21.
The majority of lawmakers agreed with the report on the amendments to the draftrevised education law presented by Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Culture,Education, Youth, and Adolescents Phan Thanh Binh.
Twenty-four legislators spoke highly of the efforts made by the compiling boardto complete the draft law and gave opinions about several issues, likeeducation philosophy, curricula and textbooks, investors and school councils,support policies for pedagogical students, policies for teachers and educationmanagers, and free compulsory education. Binh went on to explain in detail someof the issues raised by deputies.
Concluding the morning session, NA ViceChairwoman Tong Thi Phong asked the compiling board and competent authoritiesto work together to complete the draft law before submitting it to the NA foradoption.
Under the chair of NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien in the afternoon, thelegislature heard a report on the amended architecture law delivered byChairman of the NA’s Committee for Science, Technology, and Environment PhanXuan Dung.
Legislators debated the State’s policies for architectural activities,orientations for Vietnam’s architecture development, Vietnamese culture inarchitecture and preservation, regulations on architecture management,architecture licensing and certificates, and intellectual property protectionin the architecture sector, among others.
Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha explained several issues of concern,while NA Vice Chairman Hien asked relevantagencies to coordinate to further clarify the issues, particularly thosereceiving mixed opinions.
On May 22, the legislature will discuss in groups additional evaluations on thesocio-economic development plan and state budget for 2018, implementation ofsocio-economic develop target and state budget from the outset of 2019, andstate budget balance in 2017. In the afternoon, the lawmakers will hear anddiscuss a report on the amended law on enforcement of criminal judgments. –VNA
The National Assembly of Vietnam is willing to work with its counterpart in the Republic of Korea to further enhance the sound friendship and sustainable cooperation between the two parliaments, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed during talks with Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang in Seoul on December 6.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan returned to Hanoi on April 9, concluding her tour to Morocco and France, working with the European Parliament and attendance at the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) from March 28 to April 8.
The Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly opened its 33rd meeting in Hanoi on April 10 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
The seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to take place from May 20 to June 13, according to NA Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc.
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.
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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.
Draft revisions of the Law on Education and the Law on Architecture are discussed at the National Assembly's 7th session on May 21. (Photo: VNA) 
