Two draft laws, NA’s draft supervisory plan for 2024 put on table
Two draft laws and the National Assembly (NA)’s draft supervisory programme for 2024 are high on the agenda of the 15th parliament’s ongoing fifth session on May 27.
A plenum of the ongoing fifth session of the 15th National Assembly (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Two draft laws and the National Assembly (NA)’sdraft supervisory programme for 2024 are high on the agenda of the 15th parliament’s ongoing fifth session on May 27.
In the morning, on behalf of the Prime Minister, Minister ofPublic Security To Lam submitted a draft law on amendments and supplements tosome articles of the Law on the People’s Public Security Force.
The draft law aims to institutionalise the Party’s guidelinesand policies, remove bottlenecks, and guarantee the legal system’s consistencyto meet the requirements for safeguarding national security and social orderand safety.
Minister To Lam also proposed a draft law amending and supplementingsome articles of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and the Lawon Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through and Residence in Vietnam.
This bill is intended to institutionalise the Party’s guidelinesand policies and meet the NA’s requirements for and the Government’s process onadministrative reform and digital transformation.
Verificationreports on the two drafts were delivered by Chairman of the NA Committee for NationalDefence and Security Le Tan Toi.
Legislators scrutinised both draft laws at group discussions inthe afternoon.
Also at the plenary sitting in the morning, they looked into theNA’s draft supervisory programme for 2024.
NA Vice Chairman TranQuang Phuong said 2024 will be an important year for the success of theimplementation of the 13th National Party Congress’s resolution andthe action plan of the NA’s Party delegation to carry out this resolution. The parliamentwill also consider and revise the law on supervisory activities of the NA and thePeople’s Councils next year.
Therefore, a supervisoryprogramme with more reformed and improved content for 2024 will provide animportant basis for revising legal regulations on supervisory activities andperfecting the legal system as a whole, as in line with the spirit thatsupervision is a focus of the NA’s activities, he added./.
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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.
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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.
A plenum of the ongoing fifth session of the 15th National Assembly (Photo: VNA) 
