Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh announced that People’s Courts at all levels brought 7,463 serious corruption, economic and position-related cases to trial, with 14,540 defendants.
The trials of corruptionand economic and position-related cases have been highly appreciated by the Party,State, and people, and supported by the public.
Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’sProcuracy Le Minh Tri said his agency has promptly detected many violations in investigation,prosecution, adjudication, and judgment execution, while issuing more than 71,000 recommendationsfor remediation and prevention.
The proportion of requests handled for petitionsof cassation review has graduallyincreased each year.
Head of the NA Committee for Judicial Affairs Le Thi Nga praised the performanceof People’s Courts and the People’s Procuracy at all levels during the term, sayingthey met requirements stated in NA resolutions and those on fighting crime and legalviolations, contributing to maintaining security, ensuring social order and safety,and promoting national socio-economic development.
Earlier on the same day, the NA Standing Committee adopted four resolutions on adjustingthe administrative boundaries of a number of administrative units and establishing seven new wards, and agreed with the Government's proposal on suspending consideration of adjustments to administrative boundaries and the establishmentof administrative units nationwide from February 2021 to after elections for the 15th tenure’s NA deputies and at people’s councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.
NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu emphasised that agencies need to fully prepare forthe NA’s 11th session, the 15th tenure’s NA deputy elections, and people’s council elections at all levels inthe 2021-2026 term./.