Nghe An delegation enthusiastically discussed the Railway Law and Technology Transfer

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 11, under the direction of Mr. Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province, Head of Group 3, National Assembly delegates from 4 provinces including Tra Vinh, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau and Nghe An discussed in groups the Draft Law on Railways (amended) and the Draft Law on Technology Transfer (amended).

Delegate Nguyen Dac Vinh chaired the discussion session at group 3 on the morning of November 11.

Discussing the draft Law on Railways (amended), the majority of National Assembly deputies agreed that amending the 2005 Law on Railways is very necessary and cannot be delayed. In the past, the railway transport sector has not received investment commensurate with its position and importance compared to other types of transport and has not met the current requirements for national development.

Highly agreeing with the need to amend the current Railway Law, delegate Ho Duc Phoc (Nghe An) hopes that the revised Law project will create a breakthrough mechanism for developing railway transport, commensurate with the potential of the industry... At point c, clause 1, Article 14 on Railway Classification, the delegate analyzed: The investor is the one with money, but the organization, site clearance, land allocation... must be done by the local government, and the State budget must pay; all good or bad work, in accordance with the planning or not in accordance with the planning... for the investor to decide is loose and inappropriate; therefore, it should be brought to the Provincial People's Committee for decision.

Delegate Ho Duc Phoc highly agreed with the amendment of the current Railway Law.

Delegate Tran Van Mao (Nghe An) said that a chapter on railway operations management should be designed. Regarding the scope of regulation, according to the delegate, the law has listed, but has not covered all the provisions; the more detailed the list, the more it is lacking, especially the lack of content on State management of railway operations, leading to conflicts in ensuring consistency in the laws. At the same time, it is recommended to supplement more clearly and in detail the role of State management in railway operations; more specifically on the support and incentive mechanisms for the fields of investment, infrastructure, transport business and railway industry development; and continue to review to avoid overlap with other laws...

Delegate Tran Van Mao said that a management chapter on railway operations should be designed.

Regarding railway transport business, delegate Le Quang Huy (Nghe An) emphasized the need to try to separate the management agency from the transport business agency to demonstrate competitiveness in railway transport business; focus on developing railway technology; apply science and technology; at the same time, to create a breakthrough for the railway industry, the draft Law needs to be clear in thinking and direction, from which to effectively call for investment...

CComments on the draft Law on Technology Transfer (amended)Many delegates found it necessary to amend the Law on Technology Transfer to promptly institutionalize the Party and State's innovative viewpoints and policies on science and technology development.

Commenting on the regulations on technology transfer in the field of agricultural production, delegate Nguyen Dac Vinh (Nghe An) said that along with paying attention to the quality of transferred projects, it is necessary to pay more attention to the content of new technology because this is the decisive factor in product quality. Practical lessons also show that it is necessary to pay attention to the capacity of the organization assigned to appraise, inspect, and supervise the transfer of technologies... However, the provisions on this content in the draft Law are not specific.

Delegates also gave their opinions on the draft Law on Technology Transfer.

The enactment of the law is necessary, however, according to delegate Ho Duc Phoc, there needs to be openness and encouragement of technology transfer activities, especially foreign technology transfer... Regarding the List of Licensing Requirements, according to the delegate, this is the soul of the law that has not been included; therefore, there needs to be a Licensing List accompanying this law.

At the discussion session, many opinions also suggested that the State should have a tax exemption and reduction policy for technology transfer activities and products in the first 1-2 years, serving the propaganda, introduction and promotion of products; there should be a special tax exemption and reduction policy for technology transfer activities in remote areas, where socio-economic conditions are still difficult.

Diep Anh - Anh Tuan