NA, People’s Councils to no longer directly establish thematic supervision missions: draft law
Under the draft revised rules, the NA and People’s Councils will no longer directly establish thematic supervision missions. Instead, the NA will select annual supervision themes and assign their implementation to the NA Standing Committee or specialised committees, which will then report findings for parliamentary discussion and resolution.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the 48th session of the NA's Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee discussed revisions to the Law on amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on supervisory activities of the National Assembly and People's Councils at its 48th session on August 12.
The event was chaired by Vice NA Chairman Tran Quang Phuong.
💛 Presenting the key points of the revised legislation, Chairman of the Committee for People’s Aspirations and Supervision Duong Thanh Binh said the document had undergone a comprehensive revision, now structured into five chapters with 44 articles, 47 fewer than the current law. The revision includes the removal of 55 articles, retention and amendment of 36, and the addition of eight new ones.
At the 48th session of the NA's Standing Committee (Photo: VNA)
Under the proposed changes, the NA and People’s Councils will no longer directly establish thematic supervision missions. Instead, the NA will select annual supervision themes and assign their implementation to the NA Standing Committee or specialised committees, which will then report findings for parliamentary discussion and resolution. A similar approach should be applied at the People’s Council level.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man held that this is a bold step to concretise the Party’s policy on building and perfecting the socialist rule-of-law state in the new era. Supervision, he noted, must serve to refine laws, uphold discipline, and enhance the effectiveness of state governance.
He underscored clear separation of supervision mandates between the NA and People’s Councils and between provincial and grassroots councils, as well as proper division of responsibilities among the NA, its Standing Committee, the NA Council for Ethnic Affairs, and specialised committees.
ꦆ Concluding the session, Vice NA Chairman Phuong urged a thorough review of the law’s scope and definitions to fully reflect reforms in oversight and legislative processes, reinforce decentralisation, and enhance supervision effectiveness. He called for a clear, unified understanding of the nature and objectives of supervisory activities, and urged the Committee for People’s Aspirations and Supervision to refine the draft before presenting it at a meeting of full-time deputies./.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its 48th session on August 11-13, with August 14-15 set as a backup date, according to the NA Office.
Four draft amended laws, including the one on personal income tax, will be submitted to the parliament for discussion and approval at the 10th session, scheduled for this October.
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s media continued to provide extensive coverage on August 12 of the State visit to the country by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation from August 10-13.
Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, underlined that the exchange of experience in building socio-economic development policies, refining institutions and policies, and particularly in SOE reform, is a practical and significant approach that contributes to maintaining stability and fostering development in both countries.
According to Decisions No. 1720/QD-TTg, Le Thanh Hai was removed from the title of the Chairman of the city People’s Committee and other positions he once held for violations and wrongdoings while performing his duties.
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has highlighted the upcoming exhibition on national achievements on the occasion of the country's 80th National Day as an unprecedented, large-scale event with diverse content, urging all stakeholders to demonstrate the highest sense of responsibility to make it commensurate with 80 years of national construction and defence.
Chien reaffirmed Vietnam’s stance on the settlement of disputes through peaceful measures in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and early finalisation of a substantive, effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that Japanese enterprises will continue standing side by side with Vietnam on the development path, thereby benefiting the two business communities, both countries, and their peoples.
The signing of the agreement is part of the efforts to concretise the joint statement issued during the visit to Cuba by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam in September last year.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam's spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, expressed her hope that the RoK will share its experience and work with Vietnam to foster closer collaboration in cultural industry.
Eighty years since the historic autumn of 1945, the Vietnamese nation has overcome countless challenges to gain its independence and gradually develop thanks to the revolutionary path that is both resolute and flexible under the leadership of the Party.
Party General Secretary To Lam said since Vietnam and the RoK established their diplomatic ties in 1992 and upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022, they have enjoyed expanded collaboration, delivering tangible benefits to their peoples and businesses.
The state visit to the RoK by Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse was a great success, marking a significant milestone and opening a new chapter in the Vietnam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
In any circumstances, the Lao People’s Army will always stand shoulder to shoulder with its Vietnamese counterpart to safeguard both nations and nurture their great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation.
State President Luong Cuong sent a congratulatory message to President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Noboa on the occasion of the 216th National Day of the South American country (August 10).
Vietnam and the RoK should maintain regular exchanges at all levels, especially high level, across the Party, State, Government, National Assembly, and people-to-people channels; expand cooperation in diplomacy, national defence-security, economy, and sci-tech; and effectively realise existing cooperation mechanisms and agreements, said Party leader To Lam.
Party General Secretary Lam called on the RoK to help enhance the capacity of Vietnamese firms to integrate more deeply into the global supply chains of Korean companies, and to encourage Korean businesses to expand investment in Vietnam, particularly in infrastructure development, high-tech electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and smart cities.
Vietnamese brides in the Republic of Korea urged educational support, particularly access to Vietnamese language classes for their children, age-appropriate curricula, and resources for single mothers while meeting with Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam.
