National Assembly deputies passed the revised Law on Technology Transfer, Law on Irrigation, and the revised Law on Tourism during a session in Hanoi on June 19.
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly deputies passed therevised Law on Technology Transfer, Law on Irrigation, and the revised Law onTourism during a session in Hanoi on June 19.
With 93.28 percent of approval, the revised on TechnologyTransfer comprises six chapters and 63 articles, stipulating technologicaltransfer from abroad to Vietnam and vice versa, as well as within the country,rights and responsibilities of individuals and entities concerned, projectappraisal and State management, among others.
Earlier, deputies heard a report on acquiring feedback onthe revised Law on Technology Transfer delivered by member of the NA StandingCommittee and head of the NA’s Committee on Science, Technology and EnvironmentPhan Xuan Dung.
Meanwhile, the Law on Irrigation won 93.08 percent ofapproval with 10 chapters and 60 articles. It covers irrigation strategy andplanning; management, exploitation and operation of irrigational works andwater reservoirs; rights and responsibilities of relevant individuals andentities.
According to the report on acquiring feedback on the draftLaw, the NA Standing Committee agreed to add regulations on diversifyinginvestment in managing and tapping irrigational works.
Adopted with 89.21 percent of yes votes, the amended Law onTourism, which comprises 9 chapters and 78 articles, stipulates tourism naturalresources, products and activities, rights and responsibilities of concernedindividuals and entities at home and abroad.
The report on acquiring feedback on the draft revised Law onTourism said the law covers regulations on ranking lodging facilities onvoluntary basis, tourism planning and management.
In the afternoon, the legislature adopted a resolution approvinga Treaty supplementing the Treaty on national border demarcation betweenVietnam and Laos, and a resolution approving a Protocol on borderline andnational borderline between Vietnam and Laos.
Later, the NA deputies passed a draft resolution approving the State budgetbalance for 2015 with 92.46 percent of yes vote.
With 82.08 percent of approval, they also adopted a resolution on splitting landreclamation, recovery, assistance, resettlement of the Long Thanh InternationalAirport project into a component project. It comes into effect as from the day theNA approved.-VNA
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At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
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.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang has outlined specific priorities and proposals for cooperation with the UNODA in preparation for the upcoming 11th Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
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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.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
At the National Assembly's session (Source: VNA) 
