At the event (Photo: VNA) Theevent, held in the northern province of Quang Ninh by the National Assembly (NA)Standing Committee, was the second to review activities of People’s Councils inthe National Assembly (NA)’s 15th tenure, but the first at thenational level.
In his closing remarks, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that in 2022, Vietnamfaced numerous difficulties and challenges, but it managed to successfullycarry out tasks with relatively comprehensive results. Those commonachievements were partly attributable to important contributions bypeople-elected bodies.
The “new wind” in activities of people-elected agencies is spreading morewidely, which has concurrently inspired, created an impetus, and sustained the momentumfor their activities, he said, noting that reforms have been made rathercomprehensively and the People’s Councils are working an increasinglysubstantive and effective manner.
Highlighting the importance of the year 2023 to the implementation of the 13th National Party Congress’s resolution and the five-year plan for 2021 - 2025, heasked the People’s Councils of provinces and centrally-run cities to base onthe achievements and lessons last year to exert stronger efforts, show a highersense of responsibility, and act more drastically.
In particular, Hue noted, the councils need to hold a crucial role in reforminglocal governance; ensure the adherence to the Constitution and law, improvetransparency and accountability, and promote people’s engagement; help build democratic,professional, modern, scientific, clean, and transparent administrativeagencies that work for the sake of people and enterprises; learn from experienceto improve the effectiveness and sense of responsibility of the People’sCouncils of centrally-run cities; and continue implementing the Politburo’sconclusion on the organisation of administrative units.
This year, the NA and People’s Councils will conduct votes of confidence for thepositions elected or approved by the NA or People’s Councils. The move willhelp evaluate officials’ reputation and performance of their assigned duties,the Chairman added./.
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