Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly successfully wrapp🍌ed up its 7th session on June 29 morning after 27.5 days of working🤡.
Speaking at the closing sitting, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man praised the session's focus on serious, scientific, democratic and responsible work that adhered to legal regulations and led to the successful completion of all agenda items.
A key element of the session was a 2.5-day period dedicated to questioning government officials, including three ministers and the State Auditor General, with a focus on critical areas like natural resources and environment, industry and trade; culture, sports and tourism; and State Audit practices. Deputy Prime Ministers and other government members were also present to address questions. A resolution on these question-and-answer sessions was subsequently discussed and ratified.
With high approval rates, lawmakers passed 11 laws, including the amended Archives Law; the revised Law on Organisation of People's Courts, the revised Social Insurance Law; the Law on Defence-Security Industry and Industrial Mobilisation; the Law on Roads, the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, the amended Capital Law; the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Asset Auctions, the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Security Guard Law, the revised Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives and Supporting Tools, the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Land Law, Housing Law, Real Estate Business Law, and the Law on Credit Institutions.
They also approved 21 resolutions, provided initial comments on 11 draft laws and considered other key issues.
Notably, a resolution concluding the 7th session received unanimous approval from all 460 deputies present at the sitting./.
With 464 “yes” votes from the 469 attending deputies, the 15th National Assembly on June 28 passed a resolution on the investment policy for a project to build the North-South Expressway’s Gia Nghia-Chon Thanh western section, as part of its ongoing seventh session.
The Government has proposed the National Assembly (NA) allow the use of 18.22 trillion VND (715.6 million USD) sourced from the increased sum of the 2023 central budget collection for 14 public investment projects.
Legislators voted to adopt the resolutions on piloting some specially-designed mechanisms and policies to develop the central localities of Nghe An and Da Nang on June 26 at the ongoing seventh sitting of the15th National Assembly (NA).
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.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
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.
