Do not allow the insertion of 'group interests' or 'local interests' in proposing, formulating, and promulgating policies and laws.

Panorama of the working session on the morning of June 2 at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. Photo: Nam An

The National Assembly voted to pass the draft Resolution with 446 delegates voting in favor, accounting for 90.28%. According to the Resolution, the 2023 Law and Ordinance Development Program has the following additional contents: Submitting to the National Assembly for comments at the 5th Session (May 2023), approving at the 6th Session (October 2023) the draft Law on Forces Participating in Protecting Security and Order at the Grassroots Level; submitting to the National Assembly for comments at the 6th Session (October 2023) on 6 draft laws including: Law on National Defense Industry, Security and Industrial Mobilization; Law on Roads; Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety; Law on the Capital (amended); Law on Organization of People's Courts (amended); Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Property Auction.

Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly's Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung presented a report explaining, accepting and revising the draft Resolution on the Law and Ordinance Development Program in 2024, adjusting the Law and Ordinance Development Program in 2023. Photo: Nam An

Regarding the 2024 Law and Ordinance Development Program, at the 7th Session (May 2024), the National Assembly will submit 9 laws and 1 resolution for approval, including: Law on Social Insurance (amended); Law on Archives (amended); Law on National Defense Industry, Security and Industrial Mobilization; Law on Roads; Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety; Law on the Capital (amended); Law on Organization of People's Courts (amended); Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Guards (according to the procedure at a session); Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Property Auction; Resolution of the National Assembly on the 2025 Law and Ordinance Development Program, adjusting the 2024 Law and Ordinance Development Program.

Also in 2024, 9 draft laws will be submitted to the National Assembly for comments, including: Law on Notarization (amended); Law on Trade Unions (amended); Law on Cultural Heritage (amended); Law on Geology and Minerals; Law on People's Air Defense; Law on Urban and Rural Planning; Law on Juvenile Justice; Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Pharmacy; Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations.

Delegates attend the working session on the morning of June 2 at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. Photo: Nam An

At the 8th Session (October 2024), the National Assembly will pass 9 laws, including: Law on Notarization (amended); Law on Trade Unions (amended); Law on Cultural Heritage (amended); Law on Geology and Minerals; Law on People's Air Defense; Law on Urban and Rural Planning; Law on Juvenile Justice; Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Pharmacy; Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations. Also at the 8th Session, the National Assembly will give opinions on the draft Law on Gender Transition and the draft Law on Employment (amended).

The Resolution on the Law and Ordinance Development Program for 2024, adjusting the Law and Ordinance Development Program for 2023 requires: The National Assembly Standing Committee, the Government, agencies, organizations and individuals participating in the law-making process to promote responsibility, strengthen discipline and order; ensure strict implementation of the Law and Ordinance Development Program; not propose to add projects to the Program at a time close to the National Assembly session, except in cases of real necessity, urgency, and need to promptly implement the Party's guidelines and policies, conclusions and directions of the Politburo and the Secretariat.

At the same time, it is required to thoroughly overcome the situation of submitting project and draft documents not on time as prescribed. If necessary, the National Assembly Standing Committee shall report to the National Assembly to consider organizing additional sessions or extending the regular meeting time of the National Assembly, dividing the sessions into sessions to consider giving opinions, and passing many laws and resolutions to meet practical requirements.

Delegates vote on the Resolution on the Law and Ordinance Development Program for 2024 and adjustments to the Law and Ordinance Development Program for 2023. Photo: Nam An

The National Assembly Standing Committee, the Government, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuracy, the State Audit and relevant agencies and organizations focus on directing the implementation of legislative tasks assigned in Plan No. 81/KH-UBTVQH15 and additional tasks (if any), ensuring progress and quality; for contents identified as having shortcomings, needing to be amended, supplemented or newly issued laws, ordinances and resolutions, promptly prepare documents to propose drafting documents according to regulations, submit to the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee for consideration and inclusion in the Program, ensuring the priority order of urgency of promulgation, feasibility of the Program, and harmonious balance with the workload of the National Assembly.

In addition, the agencies, organizations and individuals assigned to preside over the drafting must seriously and substantially summarize the implementation of the law, assess the impact of the policy, collect and absorb opinions from agencies, organizations, individuals and subjects affected, ensuring practicality and effectiveness.

Drafting must have high requirements on quality, closely follow and promptly institutionalize the Party's policies and guidelines, and meet practical requirements; comply with the requirements in Conclusion No. 19-KL/TW of the Politburo and the principles of drafting and promulgating legal documents; carefully review relevant documents to detect and handle inconsistent regulations; ensure that there are no conflicts, overlaps, or loopholes that could lead to corruption, negativity, and the insertion of "group interests" and "local interests" in proposing, drafting, and promulgating policies and laws.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung presents the draft Law on Telecommunications (amended). Photo: Nam An