Government convenes law-building session in January

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Government's session on law-building on January 29 to discuss three draft laws and two law proposals.
Government convenes law-building session in January ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA) 
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Government's sessionon law-building on January 29 to discuss three draft laws and two law proposals.

In his opening remarks, PM Chinh said the Government and each cabinetmember have actively demonstrated a high sense of responsibility to effectivelyand synchronously implement strategic breakthroughs on institutional reforms with innovations and remarkable impactful results.

He clarified that the Government held 10 law-buildingsessions in 2023, and submitted 16 laws to the National Assembly for approval, including importantones such as the amended Land Law, the Law onReal Estate Business, and the Housing Law. The Government also issued 28 resolutions and gave comment on 10 bills. The Government and PM also promulgated 127 legalnormative documents.

Government convenes law-building session in January ảnh 2An overview of the session. (Photo: VNA) 
In2024, the Government continues to focus on building and completingthe institutions, one of the three strategicbreakthroughs outlined in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, he said.

The PM noted that this task is becoming increasingly challengingdue to the large workload related to institution building and completion, persistent issues, andthe emergence of unpredictable situations. He also emphasised that addressingthese challenges requires the formulation of new policies that are tailored tothe current situation, thus ensuring the continuous improvement of the qualityof law-making.

The Government continues to implement Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW approved at the 6th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee in 2022 on continuing to build andperfect the rule-of-law socialist State in the new period; the law and ordinance making programme for 2024; submit to theNational Assembly for consideration and approval of the law and ordinance making programme for 2025; and organisethe implementation of laws, ordinances and resolutions passed by the NA in2023.

It will also conduct a review and amendment to existing legalregulations, aiming to eliminate difficulties, obstacles, and barriers, and tounlock all resources for development; and propose the building of new legalregulations to adapt to the 4th Industrial Revolution, and promote digitaleconomy, green economy, circular economy, and emerging industries, the PMsaid./.
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