NA Standing Committee suggests supplementing regulations on water resources management
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue suggested reviewing provisions on water resources management, while addressing the 25th session of the NA Standing Committee in Hanoi on August 14 during which the draft revised Law on Water Resources is among the documents tabled for discussion.
At the 25th session of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA)Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue suggested reviewing provisions on water resourcesmanagement, while addressing the 25th session of the NA StandingCommittee in Hanoi on August 14 during which the draft revised Law on WaterResources is among the documents tabled for discussion.
Relevant standards, criteria and procedures shouldbe prescribed in the law apart from management through licences, the leader said,highlighting regulations on water efficiency and reuse.
NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai suggested that “mineraland hot water” should not be mentioned in the law as it has already been stipulatedin many other legal regulations on minerals as well as documents of the Partyand the State.
He also urged assessment and compilation agencies toput under consideration opinions regarding salt water, wastewater, and cleanwater supply for rural areas, and continue reviewing regulations on theregulation, distribution, and exploitation of water resources, the registrationfor water resources licences, water reuse, and the responsibility for waterresources management.
The draft law is expected to be submitted to thelegislature for approval at its sixth sitting, slated for October.
Legislators will spend much time on law buildingduring the session which opened on August 14.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA)
Apart from the draft revised Law on Water Resources,they will look into the draft law amending and supplementing a number ofarticles of the Law on Property Auction, the draft revised Law on Social Insurance,and the draft Law on Defence Industry and Security and Industrial Mobilisation.
They will also opine on reports explaining andadjusting the draft revised Law on Citizen Identification, the draft Law onManagement and Protection of National Defence Works and Military Zones, the draftLaw on forces participating in the protection of security and order at thegrassroots levels, the draft revised Law on Telecommunications, the draftrevised Law on Real Estate Business, the draft revised Land Law, and the draftrevised Housing Law.
The session is divided into two phases, with thefirst from August 14-18, and the second from August 24-26./.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 11 chaired a meeting with representatives from relevant agencies to review preparations for the question and answer session of the 25th session of the NA Standing Committee next week.
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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.
At the 25th session of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA) 
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA) 
