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Vietnam Border Defence Law adopted

The Vietnam Border Defence Law was approved by the National Assembly on November 11, part of the ongoing 10th session in Hanoi.
Vietnam Border Defence Law adopted ảnh 1Legislators press buttons to vote on the Vietnam Border Defence Law on November 11 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Border Defence Law wasapproved by the National Assembly on November 11, part of the ongoing 10thsession in Hanoi.

As many as 456 of the 462 legislators present atthe plenary meeting voted in favour of the law, which consists of six chapterswith 36 articles that regulate the border defence policies, principles, tasks,activities, force, and responsibilities of agencies, organisations, andindividuals.

The draft law was discussed via videoconferenceby NA deputies on October 21.

A report explaining amendments to this bill alsoshowed that most of the legislators agreed on the draft.

The Vietnam Border Defence Law is scheduled to starttaking effect on January 1, 2022. Meanwhile, the ordinance on border guards No.02/1997/PL-UBTVQH9, issued by the 9th-tenure NA Standing Committee in 1997,will expire on the date this law comes into force./.
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