Domestic news highlights last week

(Baonghean.vn) - Continuing the 4th session of the 14th National Assembly; Regular Government meeting in October 2017; Yen Bai has the right to direct the Department of Natural Resources and Environment; Ministry of Industry and Trade establishes an inspection team for Khaisilk;... are notable domestic news of the past week.

1. Continuing the 4th session, 14th National Assembly

National Assembly Delegate Tran Van Mao (Nghe An) said that it is necessary to pay more attention to the equitization and divestment process of State capital, and not wait for the value of enterprises to decrease before divestment.

The National Assembly continued to work in the Hall, discussing the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and state budget in 2017; the socio-economic development plan, state budget estimates, central budget allocation plan in 2018 and the national three-year state finance-budget plan for 2018-2020.

The atmosphere of the speeches in the past days was very lively, of high quality and the debates were very frank and constructive. There were 79 delegates speaking and 16 delegates participating in the debate, 6 Ministers: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Finance participated in the explanation.

Previously, speaking at the opening session of the 4th session of the 14th National Assembly, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stated: GDP growth in the first 9 months reached 6.41%, and the whole year is estimated at 6.7%.

2. Regular Government meeting October 2017

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting

On the morning of November 3, at the Government headquarters, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the Government held its regular meeting for October 2017.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister presented the President's decision to appoint two members of the Government.The new government is led by Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The and Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai.

Congratulating the two new members of the Government, the Prime Minister gave them a saying that people often say: "Go East, the East is quiet, go West, the West is quiet", wherever you go, do good things, contribute more to the Government and the country.

At the meeting, the Prime Minister also asked delegates to discuss a number of major issues in preparation for the draft Resolution on direction and operation in 2018 so that in early January 2018, a specific Resolution can be issued to effectively implement the resolutions of the Central Committee and the National Assembly.

3. Proposal to merge some ministries

Chairman of the Law Committee Nguyen Khac Dinh.

This content is shown in the Report of the National Assembly's Supervisory Delegation on the implementation of policies and laws on reforming the state administrative apparatus in the 2011-2016 period, presented by Chairman of the Law Committee Nguyen Khac Dinh to the National Assembly this morning (October 30).

Accordingly, in 2017, the Government needs to urgently complete the issuance of documents regulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structures of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, general departments and specialized agencies under the People's Committee.

The Government, ministries, ministerial-level agencies and provincial People's Committees urgently review, promptly amend and supplement documents to overcome limitations, obstacles and overlaps in functions, tasks, powers, organizational structure and staffing.

4. Yen Bai has the right to direct the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Mr. Ho Duc Hop (middle), Acting Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Yen Bai province. Photo: vanchan.yenbai.gov.vn

On the morning of November 1, Mr. Do Duc Duy - Chairman of Yen Bai Provincial People's Committee said that immediately after Mr. Pham Sy Quy was dismissed from the position of Director, the Provincial People's Committee decided to appoint Mr. Ho Duc Hop - Chairman of Van Chan District People's Committee to hold the position of Acting Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Yen Bai province from November 1, 2017.

Previously, on October 27, the Standing Committee of Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee decided to apply a Party disciplinary measure against Mr. Pham Sy Quy, which is a “warning”. At the same time, Mr. Quy was dismissed from the positions of Party Secretary and Member of the Party Executive Committee of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Regarding the government, Yen Bai province decided to discipline Mr. Pham Sy Quy with a "warning" and at the same time remove him from the position of Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment; transfer Mr. Quy to work at the Office of the People's Council of Yen Bai province, holding the position of Deputy Chief of the Office of the People's Council of the province.

5. Ministry of Industry and Trade established an inspection team for Khaisilk

Khaisilk's scarves are accused of being Chinese goods mislabeled as Vietnamese goods.

On October 31, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh signed a decision to establish a delegation to inspect law enforcement in commercial activities, production, trade of counterfeit and banned goods and protection of consumer rights at Khai Duc Company Limited.

The decision to establish an inspection team was signed one day after the head of the industry and trade sector requested that the investigation agency transfer the case of Khaisilk selling goods of unclear origin.

According to the decision, the inspection team is responsible for developing a plan and conducting inspections of compliance with relevant laws at Khai Duc Company Limited, detecting, handling or proposing handling of violations according to the provisions of law (if any).

The inspection team is responsible for reporting to the Minister on the inspection results and proposing tasks and solutions in related State management work.

6. Teacher receives pension of 1.3 million VND, Social Insurance officially speaks up

Illustration photo.

On the afternoon of October 31, at a press briefing, answering questions related to the case of a teacher in Ha Tinh, after 37 years of service, receiving a retirement decision with a salary of 1.3 million VND/month, Mr. Pham Luong Son - Deputy General Director of Vietnam Social Security admitted: With a pension of 1.3 million VND for 37 years of service, it is really a low number. Therefore, the story did not stop at the local level but reached the parliament, the National Assembly delegates spoke up.

Explaining the reason why preschool teachers have low pensions, Ms. Dinh Thu Hien - Deputy Head of Collection Department, Vietnam Social Security, said that it depends on two factors: Social insurance salary; Social insurance participation period.

According to the law, before 1999, teachers at non-public preschools were not subject to social insurance. Since 1999, the State has had a policy stipulating that non-public preschool teachers who have signed labor contracts are subject to compulsory social insurance. However, in reality, it took several years for non-public preschool teachers to officially register and pay social insurance to the social insurance agency.

7. Storm No. 12 caused heavy damage to people and property.

Strong winds caused many houses to collapse and their roofs to blow off. Photo: Khanh Hoa Newspaper

On the afternoon of November 4, after making landfall in the southern Central Highlands, storm No. 12 gradually weakened into a tropical depression. Records in localities showed that storm No. 12 caused many human and property losses.

Data updated at 5:00 p.m. on November 4 from the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said that storm No. 12 (storm Damrey) caused huge losses in human lives and property in the South Central provinces.

Specifically, 20 people died (18 people in the provinces and 2 people due to the transport ship accident). Of which, Khanh Hoa had 12, Binh Dinh 5, Lam Dong 3.

17 people are missing (6 in the provinces and 11 due to the transport ship accident). 531 houses collapsed, nearly 24,000 houses had their roofs blown off, and more than 40 ships sank.

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