National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the steering committee on building a project to review Resolution No.48-NQ/TW to acquire feedback and review the 10-year implementation of the resolution this year. The resolution was adopted by the ninth tenure of the Politburo on May 24, 2005, featuring the strategy to refine Vietnamese law by 2010 with orientations to 2020. During the committee’s first session in Hanoi on May 6, NA Chairwoman Ngan, who is also its head, agreed to hold more seminars on the field and set aside time for fact-finding trips to various localities. She requested that law making and fine-tuning should be done in line with documents adopted by the 10th, 11th, and 12th Party Congresses; the Party Central Committee’s resolutions; and the Politburo and Secretariat’s conclusions. The review of the resolution’s … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman chairs meeting to review law making resolution
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Law-making body wraps up sixth sitting
Law-making body wraps up sixth sittingThe Saigon Times Daily National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan addresses the closing ceremony of the sixth sitting in Hanoi on November 20 – PHOTO: VNA HANOI – The National Assembly (NA) has passed the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), nine laws and the socioeconomic development and budget plans for 2019 during its sixth sitting that came to an end in Hanoi today, November 20. Addressing the closing ceremony, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan noted that the sitting completed the set agenda covering many important topics, reported the Vietnam News Agency. During the sitting, legislators elected Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as the new State President of Vietnam. They also approved the proposal of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to install Nguyen Manh Hung as new Minister of Information and Communications. The NA adopted nine laws and debated six other bills. Most importantly, … [Read more...] about Law-making body wraps up sixth sitting
National Assembly to focus on law making in third working week
The National Assembly will spend most time in the third working week of the 6th session on law building work. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly will spend most time in the third working week of the 6th session (beginning November 5) on law building work. On November 5, the legislature will discuss the extension of the NA resolution on piloting the grant of e-visa for foreigners and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents. During the week, the draft revised law on execution of criminal judgement, the bill on prevention and control of adverse impacts of alcohol consumption, and the draft revised law on tax management will be presented to the NA. Besides, the NA will discuss a series of draft laws, including the draft law on the Coast Guard, the draft revised law on amnesty, the draft revised education law, the draft law on adjustments and supplements to a number of articles of the … [Read more...] about National Assembly to focus on law making in third working week
State President urges law-making body to pass CPTPP
State President urges law-making body to pass CPTPPThe Saigon Times Daily Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong – PHOTO: NA HCMC – Today, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has proposed the National Assembly approve the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and other relevant documents. The early ratification of the trade pact will demonstrate Vietnam’s firm commitment to its comprehensive renewal and international integration, thereby confirming the important geo-political role and position of the country in Southeast Asia, and Asia-Pacific as a whole, according to the State President. Once in place, he added, the CPTPP is expected to help cement Vietnam’s relationships with other members who are parties to the agreement, especially those in strategic partnerships. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh told the legislative body that … [Read more...] about State President urges law-making body to pass CPTPP
Draft SEZ law not on NA agenda at Oct session
Draft SEZ law not on NA agenda at Oct sessionThe Saigon Times Daily A bird’s-eye view of the north-east fishery area on Phu Quoc Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang. The consideration of the draft law on SEZs has again been delayed – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The draft Law on Special Administrative and Economic Units, also known as special economic zones (SEZs), is unlikely to be put on the agenda of the sixth sitting of the National Assembly (NA), which takes place in October. The law-making body said in a statement on its website on August 24 that the move aims to allow for more input from voters, residents, organizations, experts and scientists prior to finalizing the draft SEZ law, with plans to vote on it during the next session. Earlier, lawmakers discussed the draft SEZ law during the fourth and fifth sittings of the NA in October 2017 and May 2018. Having heard the comments from NA deputies, voters and the public, the NA Standing Committee and … [Read more...] about Draft SEZ law not on NA agenda at Oct session