Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly Standing Committee gaveopinions on a report collecting feedback on the draft Law on InternationalTreaties, and the issuance of a Decree on micro-insurance of socio-politicalorganisations at its 46th session in Hanoi on July 13.
Deputies shared the view that the issuance of the Law on InternationalTreaties will help continue institutionalising the Party policies andguidelines on global integration, ensuring the enforcement of the 2013Constitution, especially at a time when Vietnam has joined a number ofnew-generational free trade agreements.
Chairman of the NA’s Committee on External Relations Nguyen Van Giau saidthe signing of international agreements by People's Committees of communes and districts, especiallythose at border areas, has contributed to tightening friendship, cooperation and solidarity,ensuring security and order, and promoting people-to-people exchange over thepast years.
Chairman of the NA’s Ethnic Council Ha Ngoc Chien suggested that onlyauthorities at district level and higher should be allowed to sign internationalagreements while those in communes, villages and hamlets realise them.
About micro insurance, NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien asked the Governmentto review legal foundation for the pilot launch of micro-insurance, andconsider adding regulations for the amendment of the Law onInsurance Business./.