Increase accountability to effectively monitor waste prevention

View of the conference of specialized National Assembly deputies discussing the fields of defense, security, foreign affairs, and supervision. (Photo: DANG ANH)

Promoting the sustainable development of e-commerce

Commenting on the practice of thrift and anti-waste, some delegates pointed out that although we have the Law on Practicing Thrift and Anti-Waste in 2013, waste still occurs in many areas, from the state budget, public investment, public asset management to organizational structure, management and use of labor.

Many cases of waste have caused great damage to the economy , reduced people's trust and affected the prestige of the state apparatus. The provisions on public savings and anti-waste in the draft law are extremely core, because if publicity and transparency are not complete, all measures on savings and anti-waste may not be effective and practical.

Delegate Dang Thi My Huong ( Khanh Hoa Delegation) emphasized that the content of public disclosure on thrift and anti-waste stipulated in Article 12 of the draft Law on Thrift and Anti-Waste clearly defines the mandatory contents of public disclosure. This is a new regulation that contributes to strengthening deterrence and accountability, and is also a tool for people to monitor.

However, to put this regulation into practice, it is recommended that the drafting agency clearly stipulate the time for public disclosure. Without a specific time limit, the disclosure may be delayed, reducing the effectiveness of the policy.

At the same time, supplement appropriate forms of disclosure for each type of information; supplement regulations on sanctions in cases of non-disclosure, incomplete disclosure or formal disclosure.

Some other opinions suggest that we should study and consider more clearly defining the rights and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in providing information on waste detection.

Currently, this content is regulated scatteredly and unclearly. At the same time, it is necessary to clearly regulate information security for anti-waste fighters and their relatives, as well as agencies and organizations providing information.

In addition to being protected, informants also need to have the right to know the results of the authorities' handling of the information they provide. Only with this provision can people and officials be encouraged to actively participate in the work of preventing waste.

Discussing the draft Law on E-commerce, delegate Trinh Thi Tu Anh (Lam Dong Delegation) stated that, in order to ensure consumer rights in e-commerce against risks such as counterfeit goods, fake goods and false advertising, it is proposed to add regulations that e-commerce platforms and livestream platforms must be responsible for proactively compensating for damages in case products promoted through their display priority algorithms are identified as counterfeit or harmful.

This regulation would create a strong financial incentive for platforms to more carefully screen content themselves, rather than allowing low-quality goods to be sold openly.

“To build a fair and safe e-commerce environment, we need to combine strict legal measures, effective dispute resolution mechanisms, clear joint responsibilities and the application of advanced technology. These solutions not only protect consumer rights but also strengthen trust in the digital economy, promoting the sustainable development of e-commerce in the future,” the delegate emphasized.

Clearly define supervisory authority to avoid overlap

Commenting on the draft Law on Supervisory Activities of the National Assembly and People's Councils (amended), the majority of opinions suggested that it is necessary to clearly define supervisory authority between the National Assembly and People's Councils, as well as between local authorities, to avoid overlap and ensure effectiveness.

Delegate Nguyen Minh Duc (Ho Chi Minh City Delegation) said that the draft law needs to have provisions on the supreme supervisory power of the National Assembly as well as the National Assembly Standing Committee right from the policy consultation stage so that the promulgated document is close to reality, effective and efficient when implemented.

If supervision is only regulated after the document has been issued, it will create problems and bottlenecks, and some documents even stipulate conditions that are greater than the law.

As a result, businesses and individuals are entangled in those regulations, leading to huge waste in society. Some people even take advantage of the situation and deliberately violate the law.

Regarding the supervision of the settlement of voters' petitions under the local authority, delegate Thai Thi An Chung (Nghe An Delegation) agreed with the view that the Standing Committee of the People's Council has an important role and responsibility in supervising voters' petitions in the locality, but said that it is necessary to have the participation of the National Assembly delegation in supervision.

This is not an overlap but a multi-layered, enhanced and complementary monitoring mechanism that creates a more complete and rigorous monitoring system. The fact that the National Assembly delegation participated in monitoring voters' petitions shows that their voices are not only heard at the local level but also at the central level.

Regarding the implementation of cybersecurity protection activities in state agencies and political organizations at the central and local levels, the draft Law on Cyber Security stipulates that the head of the agency or organization is responsible for implementing cybersecurity protection activities under their management.

According to delegate Nguyen Thi Thu Ha (Quang Ninh delegation), the provisions in the draft law are not specific and difficult to ensure effectiveness because they only assign general responsibility to the heads of state management agencies, agencies and organizations, and the mechanism and authority, specific responsibilities, resources and support means for them to be able to organize implementation are not clear.

Therefore, this delegate proposed to consider more specific regulations on authority and guarantee mechanisms for heads to avoid the situation where the head of the agency is assigned responsibility but lacks the tools to carry it out.

Regarding the provisions on relief and support for affected subjects in the state of emergency in the draft Law on State of Emergency, delegate Nguyen Thi Minh Tam (Quang Tri Delegation) proposed to study and supplement specific provisions on the role of inspection and supervision of independent auditing agencies, social organizations and public information on the list of donors and recipients of relief to ensure transparency and avoid losses due to corruption.

At today's working session, delegates also gave their opinions on completing the following projects: Bankruptcy Law (amended); Deposit Insurance Law (amended); State Secret Protection Law (amended); Law on Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of 10 Laws Related to Security and Order; Law on Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on International Treaties.

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