PM chairs Government’s first session on lawmaking in September
PM Chinh said the Government must tackle regulatory “bottlenecks” in 2025, as required under the Politburo’s Resolution 66/NQ-TW, which sets an economic growth target of 8.3%–8.5% next year and double-digit expansion in subsequent years.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 8 chaired the Government’s first lawmaking session in the month, reviewing nine draft bills spanning tax, technology, security, agriculture and media regulations.
The bills include amendments to the Personal Income Tax Law, the Law on High Technologies, the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Technology Transfer Law, the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Intellectual Property Law, the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Treaties, the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of 10 laws related to security and order, the revised Law on Protection of State Secrets, the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of 15 laws on agriculture and environment, and the amended Press Law.
In his opening speech, PM Chinh said the Government must tackle regulatory “bottlenecks” in 2025, as required under the Politburo’s Resolution 66/NQ-TW, which sets an economic growth target of 8.3%–8.5% next year and double-digit expansion in subsequent years. He stressed that completing institutional reforms is one of three strategic breakthroughs needed to sustain long-term growth.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Since the start of its term, the Government has convened 42 special lawmaking sessions and reviewed around 80 bills and draft resolutions. In August and September alone, it is preparing 113 submissions for the National Assembly (NA), including 47 draft laws and resolutions to be considered at the 10th session of the 15th legislature.
With little time before the next parliamentary session and a complex workload, he called on ministers and heads of agencies to take direct responsibility for drafting and ensuring the quality of legislation under their watch, with a focus on laws to be submitted to the upcoming NA’s meeting./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged ministers and leaders of sectors and relevant agencies, and local authorities to allocate human and financial resources, as well as time, to improve the quality and ensure the timely development of legal documents.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
The shortening of the parliament's 15th tenure and the date for the election of deputies to the 16th-tenure NA and all-level People's Councils for 2026–2031 will also come under discussion at the approaching ninth session of the NA.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man's attendance at AIPA-46 shows Vietnam’s proactive, responsible participation in AIPA alongside other member parliaments, and the country’s commitment to broadening its parliamentary relations with nations beyond the region.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has shown strong performance in its role as Vietnam’s leading external communications agency, consistently providing the international community with official information about the country, commented Secretary General of the Swiss-Viet Economic Forum (SVEF) Rachel Isenschmid.
Malaysia hopes that this visit will expand parliamentary exchanges through joint committee participation, staff-level cooperation, and shared capacity-building initiatives, said Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai.
The documents comprise Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW on international integration in the new situation, Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW on ensuring national energy security through 2030, with a vision to 2045, Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development, and Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW on some breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care, and improvement of public health.
Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang expressed his hope that collaboration between the Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam and the Maritime Board of Russia will continue to be strengthened on the basis of mutual benefit, in line with international law and the laws of each country.
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci affirmed Turkey’s desire to deepen cooperation with Vietnam, noting that since establishing diplomatic ties in 1978, the two countries have maintained effective collaboration in trade, investment, defence industry, culture, and tourism.
The host leader agreed with the Vietnamese diplomat’s proposals to enhance parliamentary cooperation, including promoting the activities of the parliamentary friendship groups and sharing legislative experience, considering them important drivers for bilateral ties.
PM Pham Minh Chinh underscored the importance of solidarity and unanimity between the NA and the Government in performing tasks, including the building of a legal system that promotes a law-governed socialist State of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the entire foreign affairs sector, including the diplomatic service, to continue playing a pioneering role in creating a peaceful and stable environment, and maximising external resources and favourable conditions to spur national development, particularly to achieve the development goals for 2030 and 2045.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on September 15 sent a congratulatory message to Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan, who took oath as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (upper house) and Vice President of India.
Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu underscored that preparations for the first congress of the Party Committee of Central Party Agencies for the 2025–2030 tenure must be thorough and meticulous.
At AIPA-46, Vietnam will actively engage and put forward proposals and initiatives to further strengthen regional cooperation, and the role and contribution of parliamentary diplomacy, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 13 issued Resolution No. 1825/NQ-UBTVQH15 approving the proposal of the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy to initiate legal proceedings against and detain Tran Van Thuc, a deputy of the 15th NA.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s upcoming trip is not only a milestone in consolidating the Vietnam – Malaysia relations but also an affirmation of Vietnam’s proactive and constructive role in promoting cooperation, stability, and sustainable development within ASEAN.
General Secretary Lam recognised the general department for its contributions to industrialisation and modernisation, underlined that it has played a crucial role in strengthening the nation’s defence capabilities.
