The first law of the 4th Session of the 15th National Assembly was voted through with a high approval rate.

On the afternoon of November 9, at the National Assembly House, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, the National Assembly voted to pass the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies and discussed the draft Law on Civil Defense. Photo: Quang Khanh

At the working session, after listening to the National Assembly Standing Committee member, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy present a report explaining, accepting and revising the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies.

The National Assembly deputies voted to pass the law with 444 votes in favor, accounting for 89.16%. The passage of this draft law will contribute to the effective use of radio frequencies, ensuring national security and defense.

Delegates vote on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies. Photo: Quang Khanh

Next, the National Assembly discussed in the hall the draft Law on Civil Defense. The development of this Law will overcome shortcomings, limitations and obstacles in the process of implementing policies and laws on civil defense; meet current requirements and tasks in building and protecting the Fatherland, ensuring security and safety for people, agencies and organizations; and fully institutionalize the content of Resolution No. 22-NQ/TW dated August 30, 2022 of the Politburo on civil defense until 2030 and the following years.

National Assembly deputies speak at the discussion on the Civil Defense Law project. Photo: Quang Khanh

The scope of regulation of the draft Law is broad, related to activities, policies, and measures to prevent, combat, and overcome the consequences of war, disasters, incidents, natural disasters, and epidemics.

At the discussion session on the afternoon of November 9, delegates focused on the content of the scope of regulation and structure of the draft Law; explaining the concepts of "disaster" and "incident"; assessing the risk level of disasters and incidents; building a civil defense system; civil defense levels; authority to announce and abolish civil defense levels; civil defense activities; state of emergency; agency directing and commanding the Civil Defense Force; Civil Defense Fund and other issues of interest to delegates.

National Assembly delegates from Nghe An at the working session on the afternoon of November 9 at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. Photo: Quang Khanh

General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense gave a speech explaining and clarifying a number of issues raised by National Assembly deputies. Earlier, on the morning of November 9, National Assembly deputies studied documents.