The maximum fee of 30,000 VND for mediators is too low.

Many members of the National Assembly believe that the compensation for mediators should be increased.

On the morning of May 31st, under the chairmanship of Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong, the National Assembly discussed in the plenary session several contentious issues in the draft Law on Grassroots Mediation, comprising 5 chapters and 33 articles. During the discussion, the majority of delegates focused on the election of mediators, funding for mediation activities, and payment to mediators.

Delegate Tran Van Tan from Tien Giang province delivered a speech.

In reality, many conflicts and disputes occur daily between groups and individuals, or between individuals themselves, and are seemingly insurmountable. However, with mediation at the grassroots level, these conflicts can be resolved. The role of mediators plays a crucial part in the success of these mediation cases.

Delegate Tran Van Tan (Tien Giang delegation): The election of mediators must originate from the grassroots level, from the community of wards (communes). Electing mediators will promote democracy at the grassroots level, allowing people to directly choose reputable individuals to serve as mediators in their communities. Through gathering opinions from the community, people will be able to elect mediators who meet the criteria to effectively carry out mediation work.

Agreeing with the above viewpoint, delegate Lam Le Ha (Kien Giang delegation) argued that the election of mediators should start from gathering opinions from the local community and be approved by the People's Committee at the commune level.

According to delegate Lam Le Ha, elected mediators must receive 2/3 of the people's votes, not 50% as proposed in the draft Law on Grassroots Mediation.

Delegate Nguyen Thi Bich Nhiem (Yen Bai delegation) stated: Mediation is a voluntary activity, but mediators must be knowledgeable about the law, ethical, and reputable within the community.

The compensation for mediators is too low!

Mediators are involved in extremely demanding and time-consuming work, yet their compensation is currently very low.

Representative Nguyen Thanh Thuy (Binh Dinh delegation) expressed strong dissatisfaction that mediators are only paid 20,000-30,000 VND for each successful mediation case, while unsuccessful mediation receives only 10,000-15,000 VND.

"To ensure that mediators feel secure and enthusiastic about their work, localities need to increase funding for their training, regardless of whether the mediation is successful or not," said delegate Nguyen Thanh Thuy.

Sharing the above viewpoint, delegate Huynh Tuan Duong (Hai Duong delegation) suggested that localities should allocate a sum of money to compensate mediators based on whether they successfully resolve cases.

Representative Le Minh Hien (Khanh Hoa delegation) expressed the view that mediation is a very necessary activity in each locality, aiming to ensure security, social order, and reduce conflicts in the community. Therefore, the State should ensure funding for grassroots mediation work, and the remuneration for mediators should be given attention and implemented regularly, rather than depending solely on the successful resolution of mediation cases.

According to (vov.vn) - LT