The 8th meeting of the National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee opened on March 14 with an agenda full of important contents for the third session of the 14th NA.
NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty speaks a the meeting session. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi(VNA) – The 8th meeting of the National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committeeopened on March 14 with an agenda full of important contents for the thirdsession of the 14th NA.
Opening the meeting,NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan stressed that the NA Standing Committee will giveopinions on five draft laws: the Bill on Tourism (revised), the Railway Bill(revised), the Bill on Technology Transfer (revised), the Bill on Planning, andthe Bill on Foreign Trade Management.
All those billswere debated at the second session of the 14th NA.
The StandingCommittee will also consider for the first time four draft laws on fishery(revised), forest development and protection (revised), public debt management(revised), and denunciation (revised).
These bills willbe submitted to the NA’s third session for first-time review.
Other items onthe NA Standing Committee meeting’s agenda are several draft resolutions, amongothers.
Chairwoman NguyenThi Kim Ngan said the original agenda of the NA Standing Committee’s eighthmeeting included several question-and-answer sessions for NA deputies but theywill be moved to the committee’s April meeting.
Following theopening ceremony, the bill on denunciations (revised) was tabled fordiscussions.
The NAChairwoman shared the majority viewpoint that the law on denunciations needs tobe revised to create more favourable conditions for citizens to exercise theirrights in this field while clarifying responsibilities of competent agenciesand organisations in dealing with denunciations, protecting whistle-blowers andensuring fair handling of such cases.
The bill ondenunciation (revised) contains major adjustments, with only 14 🎃articles theoriginal law to be kept unchanged while 36 articles are revised and 14 newarticles are added.-VNA
The Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly is scheduled to convene 10 sessions in 2017, focusing on revising, supplementing and issuing legal documents to concretise regulations of the Constitution.
NA deputies of HCM City need to continue improving the quality of their activities in building drafts law, especially those related to the improvement of the State apparatus, socio-economic development, defence-security and human right
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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.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the VPA’s General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defence reaffirmed Vietnam’s unwavering gratitude for Cuba’s invaluable support during its struggle for independence and nation-building efforts, and pledged to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuba as it navigates current challenges.
NA Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty speaks a the meeting session. (Source: VNA)
