Voters applaud NA’s straightforward discussion of hot issues
Many voters nationwide have showed their approval of the National Assembly (NA)’s debate on May 30, while also highlighting issues they hope will be raised for further discussion.
A view of the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Many voters nationwide have showedtheir approval of the National Assembly (NA)’s debate on May 30, while also highlightingissues they hope will be raised for further discussion.
The plenary debate, broadcast live ontelevision, looked into the realisation of socio-economic development and statebudget plans. It was part of the ongoing seventh session of the 14th NA.
Many citizens said the live broadcasting helpedgive them a good grasp of the country’s socio-economic situation. They sharedthe view that legislators were direct in discussing pressing issues of publicconcern.
Nguyen Thai Hoa, a lawyer in Hanoi, said thecountry’s achievements in 2018 and this so far year are firstly attributable tothe Party’s sustained fight against corruption, which has helped strengthendiscipline and people’s trust in the Party’s leadership and the Government’sactivities.
He added that the fight against corruption, initiatedby Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, has greatlycontributed to the Party’s rectification and consolidation.
Meanwhile, Dang Tran Hoang Thuy, Director of theThien Trieu An company based in Dong Nai province, highlighted businesses andpeople’s concerns about the recent petrol and electricity price hikes, notingthat such sudden increases of input costs will considerably influenceproduction and business activities.
He suggested the Government and relevantministries and sectors make more suitable and transparent moves so as not tocause further burdens on businesses and people.
Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam, an employee of theTaekwang Vina company in Dong Nai province, also asked the Ministry of Industryand Trade to review the electricity bill calculation method of the VietnamElectricity group, noting that although power prices were said to be raised byover 8 percent, electricity bills of many households have doubled or even risenthree-fold.
She expressed her hope for more transparency inpower price adjustments and the monopoly over the power supply to beeliminated.
Tran Thi Ngoc, a resident in Hue city of ThuaThien-Hue province, shared some lawmakers’ views about the complicated drugcrime situation, calling on the Ministry of Public Security to coordinate moreclosely with the border guard force to strictly deal with drug traffickingrings in border areas.–VNA
The draft revised law on public investment was at the focus of attention at the National Assembly during the morning of May 28, the 7th working day of the NA’s 7th session.
Legislators will spend the entire afternoon of May 29 to discuss in groups about Vietnam’s joining the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Convention 98 on the application of principles of the right to organise and bargain collectively; and the draft revised Labour Code.
During the ongoing seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA), deputies on May 29 discussed the draft amended Labour Law which has been attracting public concern in recent times.
The National Assembly will spend the entire day on May 30 to discuss the Government’s supplementary report on socio-economic and State budget performance in 2018 and early months of 2019.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
A view of the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
