Session 4 vs session 5

At the meeting (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth session entered its first working day in Hanoi on May 22 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue . In the morning, the NA discussed and voted to approve the session’s agenda, with 471 out of 476 participating deputies voting 'yes'. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai delivered a report on supplementary assessments on outcomes of the socio-economic development and State budget plans in 2022 and the implementation of such plans for the first months of this year. Chairman of the NA Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh verified what Khai had reported at the NA. President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien presented a report on people's petitions to this session, while Chairman of the NA Standing Committee’s Ombudsman Commission Duong Thanh Binh reported on supervision results of the settlement of petitions submitted to the legislature's fourth … [Read more...] about First working day of 15th National Assembly’s fifth session

An overview of the NA's fifth plenary session (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) deputies on May 22 discussed a report on supplementary assessments on outcomes of the socioeconomic development plan and State budget in 2022 and the implementation of such plan for the first months of this year, following the opening of the 15th NA’s fifth plenary session . Delivering the report, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said that last year, 13 out of the 15 targets set for the year were completed and exceeded. After being supplemented, the socioeconomic development results of 2022 changed positively, with GDP growth of 8.02% compared to about 8% in the original report, and CPI increase of 3.15% from about 4% in the previous report. Meanwhile, the State budget collection in the year topped 1.81 quadrillion VND (77.18 billion USD), more than 201.4 trillion VND higher than the previously reported figure, Deputy PM Khai said. However, the number of unfinished … [Read more...] about Deputies discuss socioeconomic performance at NA’s fifth session

15th National Assembly's fifth plenary session (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) deputies will, on May 25 morning, discuss in group a report on supplementary assessments on outcomes of the socio-economic development and State budget plans in 2022 and the implementation of such plans for the first months of this year, during its ongoing fifth plenary session. The thrift practice and wastefulness prevention in 2022, and the approval of the state budget settlement in 2021 are also to be discussed in the morning. Deputies will exchange views on the adjustment of investment policy of Ka Pet Reservoir Project in Ham Thuan Nam district in the south-central province of Binh Thuan and a decision on investment policy of a traffic road project from National Highway 27C to Provincial Road 656 in central Khanh Hoa province connecting with the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and the central province of Ninh Thuan. They will scrutinise the assignment of lists … [Read more...] about Socio-economic situation report to be scrutinised during NA session

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung delivers a proposal on the draft Law on Telecommunications (amended). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The 15th National Assembly held plenary sessions in Hanoi on June 2, the 11th day of its ongoing fifth sitting, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. In the morning, NA deputies listened to a report explaining and revising the draft Resolution on the 2024 law and ordinance building programme and adjustments to the similar programme for 2023, and approved the Resolution by electronic voting. Legislators then heard a proposal on the draft Law on Telecommunications (amended) and a report verifying this bill. The 11th working day of the 15th National Assembly’s fifth session. (Photo: VNA) They also discussed the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on People's Public Security Forces. Minister of Public Security To Lam gave a speech explaining and clarifying a number … [Read more...] about Eleventh working day of 15th National Assembly’s fifth session

The session will elect a new Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly for the 2021-2026 term opens its fifth session today [May 22]. Overview of the 4th session of the National Assembly last November. Photo: quochoi.vn According to the scheduled agenda, the National Assembly is expected to hold a meeting in the morning and afternoon to discuss personnel matters. Nguyen Anh Tuan, deputy head of the National Assembly's Committee for People's Affairs, said earlier that the main topic of discussion will be the appointment of a new Minister of Natural Resources and Environment for the 2021-2026 term. Tran Hong Ha has served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment for the past four months. The National Assembly approved him for the position of Deputy Prime Minister for the 2021-2026 term in early January. In addition, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly will submit … [Read more...] about Vietnamese parliament convenes 5th session today

Presided over by N.A. Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai in the morning, the N.A. listened to Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc’s report on State budget execution 2021, the State Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan’s report on auditing State budget execution 2021, Chairman of the N.A. Finance - Budget Committee Le Quang Manh’s report examining the State budget execution 2021. Manh also delivered a report collecting feedback on the draft revised Bidding Law. Later, lawmakers discussed in plenary session about it. Concluding the discussions, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung explained several issues raised by deputies. In the afternoon, the N.A. convened a plenary session under the chair of N.A. Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong. Finance Minister Phoc presented a report while Chairman Manh delivered a verification report on the continued implementation of the 2% value-added tax reduction policy in accordance with Resolution No.43/2022/QH15 dated January 11, 2022. Chairman of the … [Read more...] about 15th N.A.’s fifth session enters third working day

NA Ho Chi Minh City deputy speaks at the group discussion. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The draft revised Law on Electronic Transactions was among the matters subject to discussion on the eighth working day of the fifth session of the 15th National Assembly on May 30. During a plenary session in the morning, legislators listened to a verification report on the draft revised law, and scrutinised some contentious contents in the document. Chairman of the NA’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy , on behalf of the assessment and compiling agencies, further clarified some issues raised by the deputies. The legislature then looked into the investment policy for the project to construct a road from National Highway 27C to Road 656 in Khanh Hoa province, which is linked to Lam Dong and Ninh Thuan provinces, and the adjustment of the investment policy for the Ka Pet reservoir in Ham Thuan Nam district of Binh Thuan province. At the working … [Read more...] about Eighth working day of 15th NA’s fifth session

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the second session of the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in Hiroshima, Japan. (Photo:VNA) Hiroshima (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 20 emphasised the importance of a global approach, multilateralism, self-reliance of every country, and extensive international cooperation to realise sustainable development, climate change responses, emission reduction, and energy transition. Attending the second session of the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in Hiroshima, Japan, he raised Vietnam’s point of view on ensuring fairness and reasonableness, taking into account the different conditions and levels between countries; ensuring a strategic balance between clean energy transition and global energy security; and developing fair, diversified, highly practical energy transition roadmaps in line with market rules. Chinh emphasised that human resources, science, technology, and innovation are the central driving … [Read more...] about PM Chinh addresses G7 expanded Summit’s 2nd session

At a NA working session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) will spend the whole day of May 31 – the ninth working day of its fifth session – looking into supplementary assessments of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in 2022 and the first months of 2023. The working session will be broadcast live on television and radio channels. According to the Government report submitted to the NA, Vietnam fulfilled 13 out of 15 targets in 2022, with GDP growth of 8.02% (the initial reported figure was 8%), GDP per capita of 4,109 USD (the initial figure was 4,075 USD), CPI growth of 3.15% (initially around 4%), and State budget collection of 1.81 quadrillion VND (77.07 billion USD), 201.4 trillion VND higher than the figure reported to the legislature earlier. The country posted export-import revenue of 371.3 billion USD and ran a trade surplus of over 12.4 billion USD, also exceeding the numbers reported … [Read more...] about Socio-economic matters main topic at NA session on May 31

At the morning plenary session presided over by N.A. Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, the N.A. listened to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung’s report and Chairman of the N.A. Committee on Finance-Budget Le Quang Manh’s report on examining the N.A.’s draft Resolution on piloting several special policies and mechanisms for the development of Ho Chi Minh City. Later,  member of the N.A. Standing Committee and Chairman of the N.A. Committee on Science, Technology, and Environment Le Quang Huy delivered a report on collecting feedback on the draft revised Law on Protection of Consumers’ Rights which were then discussed by the legislators. Concluding the discussions, Huy also explained several issues raised by deputies. At the afternoon plenary session chaired by N.A. Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong, Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang presented a report while Chairman of the N.A. Committee on National Defense and Security Le Tan Toi delivered a verification … [Read more...] about Fifteenth N.A.’s fifth session enters fifth working day