Hanoi (VNA) - The 56th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded on April 2 after one and a half days of intensive and responsible discussions, completing its full agenda of key issues.
Closing the session, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said preparations for the first sitting of the 16th NA have largely been completed comprehensively and carefully, in line with the major orientations of the Party, practical requirements and legal provisions. The results reflect proactive coordination among the NA's bodies, the Government and relevant agencies.
He stressed that the first session of the 16th NA holds particular significance as it will decide on State organisational structures, high-level personnel matters and five-year plans, while also undertaking legislative work. All draft laws and resolutions will be adopted under the one-session procedure despite the limited time.
The NA Chairman, therefore, urged all relevant bodies, particularly those of the NA and the Government, to make full use of the remaining time to finalise reports, proposals and draft laws and resolutions with the highest quality and consensus before submission.
He emphasised that the 16th NA term must maintain strict discipline in law-making, with special attention to legislative quality. The NA's supreme supervision and the Standing Committee’s thematic oversight should focus on pressing social issues and promptly recommend solutions to competent authorities.
With only four days remaining before the opening of the session, the NA leader requested the NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office to urgently incorporate feedback from the Standing Committee and complete all documents for deputies before the session begins.
The NA Office was also tasked with thoroughly reviewing preparations for the first session, including facilities, technical infrastructure, information technology systems, digital transformation conditions, and logistics, security, communications and healthcare services to ensure smooth operations.
Regarding the comprehensive review of legal normative documents, he asked the Government, the NA bodies, the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuracy to promptly implement the Standing Committee’s resolution by developing detailed plans with clear responsibilities and timelines.
The 56th session also marked the final regular meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th-tenure NA. Chairman Man highlighted that throughout the term, the committee had maintained unity and close coordination with the Government and relevant agencies to handle a large and complex workload, including many unprecedented tasks, contributing to the overall success of the 15th NA and national development.
Although the 15th term is nearing its end, he noted that responsibilities remain significant. Until the new Standing Committee of the 16th NA is elected and the handover process is completed, all agencies must continue working with heightened responsibility to ensure continuity and avoid any disruption in operations, he stated./.
