NA Standing Committee convenes September law-making session

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened its law-making session on September 19 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
NA Standing Committee convenes September law-making session ảnh 1NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivers his opening speech (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA)Standing Committee opened its law-making session on September 19 under thechair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

In his opening speech, Hue briefed the committee on the session’s agenda with 17 important matters.

The Standing Committee isexpected to opine on a host of draft laws, including the Law on Medical Examinationand Treatment (amended) and the Land Law (amended).

They will discuss draft laws to be submitted to the NA forthe first time at its upcoming 4th session, slated for October, which are thelaw amending and supplementing the Law on Electronic Transactions; Law onPrices (amended); Law on Cooperatives (amended); and Law on Bidding (amended).

The draft Law on Civil Defence, which was revised takinginto account comments from the previous law-making session, will be submittedto the committee for the second time at this session.

In addition, the law makers will comment on the pilot of anumber of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Buon Ma Thuotin the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak with a goal of turning the cityinto a driving force for the development of the province and region.

A number of draft resolutions to be discussed included thoseon auction of licence plates for cars; amending and supplementing the committee’sresolution on the classification of urban areas; and the promulgation of regulationson protecting state secrets in the activities of the NA and other relatedagencies, among others./.
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