NA Chairman asks for thorough preparations for remaining legislative sessions
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man asked for thorough preparations for the three remaining regular sessions of the 15th legislature while chairing a meeting with representatives of NA committees for legal, judicial and external affairs, the NA Office, and the Institute for Legislative Studies on August 1.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man asked for thorough preparations for the three remaining regular sessions of the 15th legislature while chairing a meeting with representatives of NA committees for legal, judicial and external affairs, the NA Office, and the Institute for Legislative Studies on August 1.
The meeting aimed to review the performance of those bodies since the beginning of the 15th NA, and discuss key directions and tasks for the remainder of the term.
The NA Chairman acknowledged and commended the serious and responsible working spirit of the agencies, saying they have significantly contributed to the overall achievements of the NA and its Standing Committee during more than half of the current term.
He urged them to work together to better the law-making process, even in initial stages, and improve the quality of supervisions.
NA Chairman Man asked the agencies to coordinate closely and focus on the remaining three regular sessions of the 15th legislature, especially the 8th meeting, scheduled to open in October, along with the 6th meeting of full-time legislators.
The agencies were also urged to expedite the progress of remaining items and projects of the NA Party Delegation's Action Programme and legislative tasks in accordance with Plans No. 81/KH-UBTVQH15 and 734/KH-UBTVQH15 of the NA Standing Committee.
Accordingly, the Committee for Judicial Affairs needs to quickly review and coordinate with others to supplement important draft laws. Meanwhile, the Committee for Judicial Affairs must focus on revising and finalising two draft laws and one draft ordinance which will be submitted to the NA and its Standing Committee for consideration and approval.
The institute will continue consolidating its organisation, contributing to the law-making work, and directly serving activities of the NA and its leaders.
According to a report at the meeting, the agencies have completed 89 out of the 109 items and tasks in the NA Party Delegation's Action Programme.
The Committee For Legal Affairs has supported the NA Party Delegation in developing proposals to the Party Central Committee and the Politburo, including Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW on building and perfecting the socialist rule-of-law state in the new period.
Meanwhile, the Committee for Judicial Affairs has assisted the NA Party Delegation in devising documents of the Politburo on fighting corruption and negative phenomena as assigned by the Central Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena.
Out of the 156 legislative tasks, the agencies have completed 131./.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
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Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço met with the press right after concluding their talks and witnessing the signing of seven cooperation agreements between the two countries in Luanda on August 7.
State President Luong Cuong stressed the fraternal ties between Vietnam and Angola as a shared invaluable asset. It serves as a solid foundation for both countries to enter a new phase of development, further foster political trust and mutual support between the two Parties and States, and deepen the solidarity and mutual understanding between their people.
At the dialogue, both sides expressed satisfaction with the intensive and extensive development of bilateral relationship since it was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last year.
The robust collaboration between the Vietnamese National Assembly and Japan’s National Diet, particularly between the two nations’ parliamentary friendship groups, is a hallmark of bilateral relations, contributing to deepening the Vietnam-Japan comprehensive strategic partnership, said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
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