Standing committees

(VOV) - The 14th session of the 13th National Assembly Standing Committee opens today. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung introduced the agenda of the session including the revised Land Law, the Law on National Defense Education, the Law on Anti-Terrorism, the Law on Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and the revised Law on Science and Technology. The Committee is expected to adopt a resolution directing implementation of the NA resolution on votes of confidence on officials elected or approved by the NA or by People's Councils. Regarding the revised Land Law, NA Chairman Hung said: "At this session, we will discuss further to make the law closer to reality and changes in land management, so as to minimize loopholes in the law, negative phenomena, corruption and slackened management. We also aim to minimize the use of land for wrong purposes, which causes waste of natural resources". After the opening session on Monday, the Committee discussed the draft Law on National … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee 14th session opens

(VOVworld)-National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung chaired the closing session of the National Assembly Standing Committee meeting on Friday. Delegates have discussed revisions to the Land Law including the authority to reclaim land, land lease and evaluation as well as resolution to land disputes. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung asked the government and drafting agency to finetune the amendments to improve the settlement of land related complaints: "The draft law still consists of many generic clauses which raise concern in enforcement. I ask the government to absorb National Assembly comments and discussion outcomes to improve the law's enforceability." … [Read more...] about The NA Standing Committee wraps up its 13th session

(VOVworld)- The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Thursday discussed the budget allocation for 2 national target programs on climate change and environmental pollution treatment. The deputies agreed on the need to select priorities for investment projects. National Assembly's Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu said: "We need to invest in pilot projects on waste treatment and technological application in pollution treatment, raising the public and enterprises' awareness about environmental protection. These pilot projects will then be replicated nationwide". … [Read more...] about National target programs top NA Standing Committee’s agenda

(VOV) - The National Assembly Standing Committee on Wednesday continued their 13th session, discussing the implementation of the NA resolution on votes of confidence for officials elected or approved by the NA and the People's Councils. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung chaired the meeting. The Committee stressed the need for a detailed instruction about the timing of the votes of confidence: in the first NA session of the year, starting from the 2nd year of each NA tenure. So the NA will hold votes of confidence in its 5th session in May next year. The People's Councils at all levels will hold votes of confidence at their first regular meeting next year. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung told the meeting: "There are people to be voted and voters. Efforts should be made to have unbiased and fair evaluations of people. The instructions of the votes should abide by principles and personnel procedures of the Party and the State." … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee discuss votes of confidence

(VOV) - The National Assembly Standing Committee on Wednesday continued their 13th session, discussing the implementation of the NA resolution on votes of confidence for officials elected or approved by the NA and the People's Councils. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung chaired the meeting. The Committee stressed the need for a detailed instruction about the timing of the votes of confidence: in the first NA session of the year, starting from the 2nd year of each NA tenure. So the NA will hold votes of confidence in its 5th session in May next year. The People's Councils at all levels will hold votes of confidence at their first regular meeting next year. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung told the meeting: "There are people to be voted and voters. Efforts should be made to have unbiased and fair evaluations of people. The instructions of the votes should abide by principles and personnel procedures of the Party and the State." … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee discuss implementation of votes of confidence resolution