NA Standing Committee gears up for busy year with review conference
The National Assembly Standing Committee convened a conference in Hanoi on March 28 to review the activities of NA deputy delegations of provinces and centrally-run cities in 2023 and deploy tasks for 2024.
NA Permanent Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly Standing Committeeconvened a conference in Hanoi on March 28 to review the activities of NA deputy delegations of provinces andcentrally-run cities in 2023 and deploy tasks for 2024.
Speakingat the conference, the first of its kind, NA Permanent Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted2023 as a record-breaking year for the Vietnamese NA, with the highest numberof sessions in its 78-year history, including three extraordinary sittings. Thesesessions addressed a substantial volume of 84 crucial issues impactingsocio-economic development and global integration, paving the way for continuedprogress in 2024 and beyond, he said.
Man attributed this success to the positivecontributions of the provincial and municipal NA delegations, alongside thecoordinated efforts of the Council for Ethnic Minorities, NA committees, the NAOffice, and agencies of the NA Standing Committee, especially the active and centralrole played by deputies.
Head of the NA Standing Committee's Board forDeputy Affairs Nguyen Thi Thanh urged the NA deputy delegations to continue innovating the content and method of operation, working closely with relevant agencies, organisations andindividuals to hold conferences, workshops and dialogues to gather publicfeedbacks on draft laws, ordinances and resolutions that will be considered andadopted by the 15th NA at its upcoming 7th and 8th sessions, and extraordinary sessions (if any).
Thanh called for enhanced quality inboth question-and-answer sessions and supervisory activities, which shouldfocus on scrutinising legal documents and issues of pressing concern to voters.
At the conference, depཧuties also proposed solutions to꧟further improve the quality and working efficiency of NA delegations,contributing to the common achievements of the NA and NA Standing Committee.
At the launch ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Theconference concluded with the launch of an emulation campaign in the lead up to the 80th anniversary of the first general election of theVietnamese NA to be celebrated in 2026./.
The National Assembly Standing Committee started a Q&A session on finance and foreign affairs on March 18 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, as part of its ongoing 31st sitting.
The National Assembly Standing Committee completed the entire working programme of its 31st session in Hanoi on March 19 after three and a half days of sitting.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee held a national conference in Hanoi on March 25 to review the performance of the People’s Councils of provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide in 2023 and launch tasks for this year.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s working trip conveyed an important message that aligns with the event's theme -the spirit of entrepreneurship for a new era- aiming to maximise international resources in service of national development.
The attendance of the Vietnamese delegation headed by PM Pham Minh Chinh at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin carries importance significance, said a researcher on Vietnam.
Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his belief that Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird, with her extensive experience and deep understanding of the region, would make significant contributions to advancing the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while receiving the newly appointed diplomat in Hanoi on June 26.
Speaking to reporters on June 26, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated that Vietnam calls all parties involved to seriously comply with the agreement, creating conditions for peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
The President also identified certain limitations in advisory work that require continued innovation and quality improvement to meet state leadership requirements.
The Law on Participation in United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Operations establishes the fundamental principles, roles, functions, and operational framework for Vietnam’s engagement in the UN peacekeeping missions.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 26 visited the Memorial Hall of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Pudong district, a development model in the new era of Shanghai as well as China.
The resolution on tuition exemption and support in the national education system was approved with 440 out of 441 deputies present voting in favour. It takes effect from the date of its adoption and will be applied starting from the 2025–2026 academic year.
An official of HCM City attributed achievements of the two countries' relations to not only efforts by both countries' governments but also perservering support from people's organisations, businesses, and dedicated individuals.
The two sides committed to adopting breakthrough measures to broaden the scope of cooperation and further boost trade turnover in a more balanced and mutually beneficial manner, towards better responding to fluctuations in global trade and contributing to ensuring a stable and sustainable supply chain.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the city enhance exchanges with Vietnamese localities, particularly Ho Chi Minh City. He called for deeper, result-oriented cooperation in trade, investment, and strategic development — especially in sectors where Shanghai has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as transport infrastructure, smart and green cities, and innovation.
President Luong Cuong appreciated the ambassadors' contributions to Vietnam's relations with their countries and called for continued efforts to help advance those ties.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the SSE and the Shanghai IFC to share their expertise with and provide technical support for relevant Vietnamese ministries and agencies during the process of building Vietnam’s own international financial centre.
According to the resolution, Nguyen Thi Thanh, a member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the NA, was appointed Standing Vice President of the council and head of its personnel sub-committee.
PM Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his confidence that Asia has all the necessary foundations to continue rising, asserting its role as a pillar and driving force of the global economy.
In his closing speech at the 10th plenum of the Party Central Committee in September 2024, Party General Secretary Lam declared: “With the position and strength accumulated over 40 years of renewal, and with the unity of the entire Party, people, and army, alongside new opportunities under the sound Party leadership, we now possess the essential conditions to enter a new era."
NA Permanent Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) 
At the launch ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
