Speaking at the closing ceremony, N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked relevant agencies to urgently collect opinions of the N.A. Standing Committee to finalise reports, and submit them to the 15th N.A. at its upcoming third meeting. He noted that the draft laws expected to be submitted to the N.A. for approval at the 3rd meeting have been basically completed. Projects submitted to the N.A. for comment for the first time have also been prepared carefully; therefore, the N.A.’s agencies and related units need to focus on making careful preparations for the 3rd meeting. During the 11th session, the N.A. Standing Committee approved a Resolution on the establishment of Phuong Son township in Luc Nam district and Bac Ly township in Hiep Hoa district in the northern province of Bac Giang. N.A. Chairman Hue requested relevant agencies to urgently finalize the draft resolution for early signing and issuance. Regarding the central budget allocation plan in the 2021 - 2025 period and … [Read more...] about N.A. Standing Committee’s 11th session wraps up
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NA standing committee reviews budget allocation for national target programmes
National Assembly Deputy Chairman Nguyễn Đức Hải speaking at the session. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Friday reviewed the central budget allocation for the 2021-25 period, and the year 2022 in particular, for the implementation of national target programmes (NTPs). These three programmes focus on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, new rural development, and sustainable poverty reduction. In the meeting, the NA Committee for Finance and Budget approved the Government’s proposal to allocate VNĐ100 trillion (US$4.3 billion) to the medium-term public investment capital for the 2021-25 period. A majority of the committee members also agreed that the proposal, which excluded the non-business capital allocation, went in line with the Law on Public Investment and Law on State Budget. This budget approval will be the basis for ministries, departments, and localities to determine annual public … [Read more...] about NA standing committee reviews budget allocation for national target programmes
NA Committees for Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation
At the talks (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for Foreign Affairs Vu Hai Ha held talks with his Lao counterpart Sanya Praseuth on May 16, in the framework of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to Laos. Vietnam-Laos relations have become more practical, notably with a workshop presided over by the NA Chairmen which shared experience in policy mechanisms for socio-economic recovery and development in the post-pandemic period. They vowed to support each other at the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the ASEAN Peoples' Forum (APF), and more; and bolster consultations on regional and international issues of mutual concern. Asia-Pacific region. VNA … [Read more...] about NA Committees for Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation
N.A. Committees for Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation
The N.A. Committees for Foreign Affairs have closely partnered together both bilaterally and multilaterally under their jurisdiction, the officials said. The Vietnam-Laos relations have become more practical, notably with a workshop presided over by the N.A. Chairmen which shared experience in policy mechanisms for socio-economic recovery and development in the post-pandemic period. The two countries need to facilitate economic, trade and investment relations to match their potential and turn them into an important pillar in bilateral ties, they underlined. The two sides agreed that the N.A. Committees for Foreign Affairs play a central role in the implementation of the recently-inked cooperation agreements between the two legislative bodies and between the N.A. Office of Vietnam and the N.A. Secretariat of Laos; and backed the signing of an agreement between the two committees to step up cooperation. They pledged to increase the exchange of delegations, including deputies to … [Read more...] about N.A. Committees for Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation
Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN-Korea Joint Cooperation Committee’s meeting
During the meeting on May 24, the two sides noted the progress made in the ASEAN-RoK cooperation over the past year, including following up on the outcomes of the 22nd ASEAN-ROK Summit in October 2021 and activities to implement various areas of cooperation under the ASEAN-ROK Plan of Action (2021-2025). Within the framework of the key cooperation mechanism - the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), 20 projects are being implemented with a total investment of 56 million USD, focusing on five priority areas of education and training, the environment, economic recovery, culture and tourism, and health. In addition, there are nine projects waiting for approval, including large-scale ones such as “Clean Air for Sustainable. ASEAN”(CASA) worth 11 million USD. On this occasion, the RoK side announced to increase its annual contribution to the fund from 14 million USD to 16 million USD. The RoK ambassador reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting the central role of ASEAN, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN-Korea Joint Cooperation Committee’s meeting
Efforts made to ensure highest efficiency of NA’s third session: Top legislator
The third session of the NA opened on May 23 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – In order to ensure the highest efficiency of the 15th National Assembly (NA)'s third session, NA agencies and deputies had made careful preparations on discussion contents, aiming for the highest outcomes with shortest sitting time, said NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue while opening the session on May 23. He said that the session is taking place following the success of the fifth session of the NA Standing Committee , focusing on many important issues in the socio-economic development, the building of the Party and political system to meet the demands of the country’s reform period. Over the past one year, the NA has worked hard to improve its operational efficiency, while approving three laws and 45 resolutions which included many unprecedented regulations to ease difficulties facing people and businesses and promote socio-economic development in both short and long terms, the official said. He … [Read more...] about Efforts made to ensure highest efficiency of NA’s third session: Top legislator