The NA approves the draft law revising and supplementing some articles of the Law on the People’s Public Security Force on June 22. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 21st working day of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth session tookplace on June 22 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
In the morning, legislators listened to Le QuangHuy, member of the NA Standing Committee and Chairman of the NA Committee forScience, Technology and Environment, presenting a report on amendmentsto the draft revised Law on Electronic Transactions.
They later voted on the bill, which received supportfrom the majority.
Le Quang Manh, member of the NA StandingCommittee and Chairman of the NA Committee for Finance and Budget,delivered a report on amendments to the draft resolution on the allocation ofcapital for the socio-economic recovery and development programme, theallocation and adjustment of the medium-term public investment plan using thecentral budget in the 2021 - 2025 period, and the allocation of the 2023 investmentplan using the central budget for the national target programmes.
The draft resolution was also approved by theparliament.
Afterthat, NA deputies scrutinised the draft revised Law on Telecommunications atthe plenary discussion. Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen ManhHung gave further information about the issues mentioned by NA deputies.
In the afternoon, Bui Van Cuong, member of the NA Standing Committee,Secretary General of the NA and Chairman of the NA Office, reported on theadjustments of the fifth session’s agenda, which was later approved by themajority of legislators.
Healso delivered a report on amendments to the draft resolutions on theestablishment of the NA’s specialised supervisory delegations for 2024.
TheNA adopted the resolutions, under which a delegation was set up to supervise theimplementation of the NA’s Resolution No 43/2022/QH15, dated January 11, 2022,on fiscal andmonetary policies for helping with the socio-economic recoveryand development programme, along with the NA resolutions on some nationallyimportant projects by the end of 2023; while another was also formed to supervisethe enforcement of polices and laws on the management of the real estate marketand social housing development from 2015 through 2023.
LeTan Toi, member of the NA Standing Committee and Chairman of the NA Committeefor Defence and Security, read a report on amendments to a draft law revisingand supplementing some articles of the Law on the People’s Public SecurityForce.
Thisdraft was approved by the legislature the same day.
Inaddition, lawmakers also discussed the draft revised Law on CitizenIdentification, about which further information was also given by Minister ofPublic Security To Lam./.
With 466 yes votes from the 472 National Assembly (NA) deputies, or 94.33%, the 15th NA adopted the Law on Cooperatives (revised) on June 20 as part of the ongoing fifth session.
Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man has asked the NA’s Committee for External Relations to improve the efficiency of external affairs in the new situation.
The draft revised Land Law was the centre of disscusion at the 20th working day of the fifth session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi on June 21.
With support from the majority of legislators, the National Assembly (NA) approved resolutions on the establishment of its specialised supervisory delegations for 2024 on June 22, during the 15th NA’s ongoing fifth session in Hanoi.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
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.
The NA approves the draft law revising and supplementing some articles of the Law on the People’s Public Security Force on June 22. (Photo: VNA) 
