NA Standing Committee wraps up 29th session

The National Assembly (NA)’s eighth session scheduled for October 20 – November 29 will consider and adopt 30 bills and two draft resolutions, said Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc at the closing of the NA Standing Committee’s 29th session in Hanoi on July 16.
The National Assembly (NA)’s eighth session scheduled for October 20 –November 29 will consider and adopt 30 bills and two draft resolutions,said Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc at the closing of the NAStanding Committee’s 29th session in Hanoi on July 16.

If the contents of the draft laws are well-prepared, it will take the NAlittle time to pass them, NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu assured.

To achieve the best results, drafting units from ministries andagencies must work to their fullest responsibility, he urged.

Reviewing the outcomes of the NA’s seventh session, a majority of thecommittee’s members hailed it as a success in the context of complicateddevelopments in the region and the world, with China illegally placingits oil rig Haiyang Shiyou – 981 in Vietnam’s continental shelf andexclusive economic zone.

During the 28-day sitting,legislators passed 11 laws and two resolutions, and offered ideas on 16bills and another resolution. However, several bills up forconsideration were poorly-drafted while others lacked time fordiscussion.

Chairman of the NA Committee for Economic AffairsNguyen Van Giau told deputies that voters are satisfied with the NA’sstance on the East Sea issue.

Voters believe that thesettlement of the East Sea dispute by peaceful means is a right move,Giau said, adding that they are also content with the NA’s decision toallocate 16 trillion VND (761 million USD) in support of law enforcementforces and fishermen.

However, others still have queries aboutthe production and consumption of farm produce, health insurance,university education, employment, and fines on wearing fake helmets, hesaid.

Committee members also voiced their proposals to enhance the responsibility of full-time deputies.

Concluding the session, Chairman Hung asked units concern to fixexisting shortcomings and improve the quality of the eighth NA plenarysession.

He also requested the NA Standing Committee to help bring the Constitution into practice during the process of lawmaking.-VNA

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