The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 19th session in Hanoi on December 11 to review outcomes of the fourth sitting of the 14th NA and discuss preparations for the next meeting.
The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 19th session in Hanoi on December 11. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly(NA) Standing Committee convened its 19th session in Hanoi onDecember 11 to review outcomes of the fourth sitting of the 14th NAand discuss preparations for the next meeting.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said legislators will also look into a reporton results of the supervision of the issuance of resolutions and operation ofcentrally-run municipal and provincial People’s Councils.
The establishment of Ninh Cuong town in Truc Ninh district, the northernprovince of Nam Dinh will also be deliberated during the session, she added.
The committee will mull over the adjustment of the investment plan on housingsupport to people who contributed to the revolution during 2016-2020, and theplans on Government bond capital during 2012-2015 and 2014-2016 periods.
It will also discuss the compensation work of projects to upgrade and expandthe National Highway 1- section from the central province of Thanh Hoa to theMekong Delta province of Can Tho, and a section of Ho Chi Minh road crossingthe Central Highlands.
Apart from reviewing external activities and international cooperation in 2017,the lawmakers are scheduled to approve the committee’s external affairprogramme in 2018 and give opinions on external activities and internationalcooperation of the Ethnic Council, committees, friendship parliamentarians’groups, agencies of the Standing Committee of the NA, the State Audit Office ofVietnam and the NA Office.
The committee is also expected to ratify the proposal to appoint Vietnameseambassadors to a number of countries for 2017-2020. -VNA
The Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly will convene its 15th session in Hanoi from October 11-13, with many important issues to be discussed, including preparations for the legislature’s fourth meeting in October.
The 15th session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on October 11, with an agenda focusing on reports which will be submitted to the legislature’s upcoming fourth meeting.
Lawmakers looked into law enforcement in the reform of State administrative apparatus during 2011-2016 at the fourth sitting of the 14th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on October 30.
The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 18th session on December 8, and adopted two resolutions on the prosecution, arrest and suspension of NA deputy status of two NA deputies, Dinh La Thang and Nguyen Quoc Khanh.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende discussed Vietnam’s new development vision and its experience in building an independent, self-reliant and globally-integrated economy, and navigating global instability through proactive diplomacy.
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Interim Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Borge Brende, WEF President and CEO, commended Vietnam’s flexible and effective economic governance and its strong economic performance.
The two PMs agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the future, especially the prompt signing of an action plan for implementing the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and the launch of upgraded VSIPs to include hi-tech parks, urban areas, and commercial zones.
PM Chinh requested ERIA to maintain close coordination with Vietnamese agencies and research institutes to promote policy research and consultations, and help the country increase productivity, quality, and competitiveness of the economy, especially in digital transformation, green transition, and circular economy, to contribute to achieving the rapid, sustainable development and double-digit economic growth goals it has set out for the coming decades.
The new Quang Tri province will include 78 commune-level units and features key assets such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a long coastline, historical landmarks, three international border gates, deep-water ports, a modern transport network, and two airports.
The rehearsal took place at the National Military Training Centre No. 4, the Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, involving more than 7,400 officers and soldiers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on June 25 on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city, China, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches great importance to its multifaceted cooperation with Ecuador and proposes continued dialogue, negotiation, and signing of cooperation agreements in trade, investment, finance, and agriculture.
A working visit to Toulouse by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang from June 23–25 has laid important groundwork for expanding multi-sector cooperation between Vietnam and the Occitanie region.
Prof. Dr. Georgy Toloraia, Executive Director of the National Committee for BRICS Research and Director of the Centre for Russian Strategy in Asia at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, expressed his confidence that Vietnam will become a substantial and influential partner of BRICS.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed enhancing economic and trade cooperation, including the development of railway connectivity between Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan, which will also strengthen links with Central Asian nations.
The new law abolishes the death penalty for eight criminal offenses: the crime aimed at overthrowing the people’s government; the crime of sabotaging state infrastructure and technical facilities; the crime of producing and trading counterfeit medicines for treatment and prevention; the crime of destroying peace and causing aggressive war; the crime of espionage; that of illegally transporting narcotics; embezzlement; and bribe taking.
Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely with and make positive contributions to the initiatives and collective work of the Group of 77 (G77) developing nations, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN.
Speaking at the session, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the urgency of the amended railway law, noting the country is currently implementing many railway development projects such as the North–South high-speed railway, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi urban rail systems, and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong line.
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision establishing a Vietnamese sub-committee under the Joint Committee on Economic, Trade, and Investment Cooperation between the Vietnamese and Spanish Governments.
Young lawmakers must be remain true to revolutionary ideals, loyal to the Party, nation, and people, and to resist the temptations of personal gain or power. They must dare to think, dare to act, dare to innovate, and dare to take responsibility.
The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 19th session in Hanoi on December 11. (Source: VNA) 
