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NA Standing Committee grills finance, foreign ministers

The National Assembly Standing Committee started a Q&A session on finance and foreign affairs on March 18 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, as part of its ongoing 31st sitting.
NA Standing Committee grills finance, foreign ministers ảnh 1NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly Standing Committee started a Q&Asession on finance and foreign affairs on March 18 under the chair of NAChairman Vuong Dinh Hue, as part of its ongoing 31st sitting.

The session is broadcast live nationwide on the Vietnam Television and the Vietnam NA Television channels.

Under the direction of NA ViceChairman Nguyen Duc Hai in the morning, lawmakers will direct their questionsto the Finance Minister, including the management and oversight of insurancebusiness activities andservices, particularly in the life insurance sector; the evaluation andlicensing procedures for financial service companies, the enforcement of lawssurrounding lottery, betting, casinos, and electronic gaming with prizes; customs procedures and supervision; the fight against smuggling and illegalcross-border goods transportation; and price management and determination for State-pricedgoods and services.

In the afternoon, under NA Deputy Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh'sguidance, the session will shift its focus to issues under the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Questions posed by lawmakers will cover a broad spectrum, including strategiesfor Vietnamese citizen protection abroad, addressing legal violations committedby both Vietnamese citizens abroad and foreign nationals within Vietnam, protecting the legitimate rights and interestsof Vietnamese fishermen; the implementation status of bilateral and multilateralagreements, with a specific emphasis on measures to promote economic, trade,and investment cooperation; support mechanisms to expand Vietnam’s exportmarkets and assist Vietnamese firms in avoiding fraud; promoting Vietnam'stourism industry to the world, including visa exemptions for foreign tourists;and initiatives to combat corruption and other negative practices in diplomaticactivities, among others.

During the session, several Government members will provide detailedexplanations and clarifications on the issues raised by lawmakers./.

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