NA passes resolution approving CPTPP, related documents
National Assembly passes resolution approving CPTPP, related documents
The 14th National Assembly passed a resolution approving the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents in the afternoon of November 12 with 96.7 percent of votes.
The 14th National Assembly's 6th sitting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The14th National Assembly passed a resolution approving theComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)and related documents in the afternoon of November 12 with 96.7 percent ofvotes.
The resolution allows the applicationof the entire content of the CPTPP, with direct enforcement of stipulations inthe CPTPP’s Annex 2.
The NA assigns the Government,the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuracy and relevantorganisations and agencies to review laws listed in Annex 3 and other legaldocuments so as to request authorized agencies to timely make adjustments andsupplements or issue new documents, thus ensuring the consistency of the legalsystem and keeping up with the roadmap for implementing commitments under theCPTPP.
The Prime Minister will beresponsible for approving plans for the implementation of the CPTPP andinstructing central and local agencies and organisations in carrying out theplans.
The resolution also requires thebuilding and enforcement of measures to prevent and address adverse impactsthat can arise during the implementation of the CPTPP. It urges the popularizationof the pact’s content in order to create consensus in awareness and actions ofthe entire political system, business circle and people regarding Vietnam’smembership in the CPTPP.
The Government is asked toinstruct relevant ministries and sectors to complete procedures for theratification of the CPTPP and announce the date the pact takes effect forVietnam.
The NA, the NA StandingCommittee, NA committees, NA delegations and NA deputies are responsible forsupervising the implementation of the resolution in accordance with their tasksand authority.
The CPTPP⛦ was signed by 11member states, namely Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia,Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam in March 2018.
It is one of the mostcomprehensive trade deals ever concluded and strips 98 percent of tariffs for the11 countries with a combined GDP of more than 13.8 trillion USD and close to500 million consumers.
The pact will be provisionallyenacted 60 days after it is ratified by six countries.
As such, the CPTPP is hoped totake ef💎fect in December 2018, as so far Mexico, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand,Australia and Canada have ratified the deal.-VNA
Vietnam’s core interests will still be ensured after the country joins the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh told the National Assembly on November 5.
The 14th National Assembly discussed in a plenary session the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents, and the extension of the pilot issuance of e-visas for foreigners entering Vietnam, at the ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on November 5.
Legislators will vote on a resolution ratifying the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and relevant documents on November 12, as part of the ongoing sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.
The National Assembly (NA) started the fourth week of its sixth meeting on November 12, during which the deputies are expected to adopt three resolutions and a bill.
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 14th National Assembly's 6th sitting (Photo: VNA) 
