The question-and-answer session of the National Assembly (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly will spend the entire day on November4 to question Cabinet members on selected groups of issues.
The morning will start with the Minister of Construction and other Cabinetmembers continuing to field questions on construction-related issues.
The NA will then proceed to the second group of issues in the field ofinformation and communications. Questions are expected to focus on theapplication of ICT in State management, the building of e-Government, the building,connection, sharing and exploitation of national databases; access toinformation and the development of IT human resources in ethnic minority andmountainous regions.
NA deputies are also expected to question the Government on the management ofmobile phone subscribers, management of websites, news websites and otherdigital platforms, and the handling of individuals, organisations that publishuntrue, distorted information on websites and illegally collect and tradepersonal information.
Cabinet members fielding the questions are the Minister ofInformation and Communication. Besides, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam andthe Ministers of Planning and Investment; Finance; Home Affairs; Justice;Science and Technology; Culture, Sports and Tourism; Chairman of the Committeefor Ethnic Minority Affairs; and Chairman of the Government’s Office will alsogive explanations on related issues.
In the later half of the afternoon, the NA will shift attentionto issues in the field of home affairs, including the reshuffle andstreamlining of the apparatus, restructuring of public non-business units and thecontingent of public employees, salary reform for public employees, and thecauses and solutions to the mass resignation of public employees recently.
The Minister of Home Affairs will be the main person to answerthe questions. Other Government members to join the Q&A will be DeputyPrime Minister Pham Binh Minh, and the Ministers of Finance; Education andTraining; Public Health; Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
The Q&A session will be broadcast live on channels ofVietnam Television, Radio The Voice of Vietnam and National Assembly TV./.
Some legislators have pointed out the need to pay due attention to income and the working environment for civil servants and public employees amid a recent wave of worker resignations.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has highlighted the moves taken by the Government in response to a recent wave of resignations among public sector workers.
The 15th National Assembly (NA) spent the eighth working day of its fourth session on October 28 discussing socio-economic issues and special pilot policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City.
Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi has presented to the National Assembly measures to be taken in the time ahead to meet housing demand of low income earners and workers.
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has underscored that credit governance must be prudent to help curb inflation and stabilise the macro-economy when responding to legislators’ concern about credit for real estate.
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.
The question-and-answer session of the National Assembly (Photo: VNA) 
