The National Assembly Standing Committee gives opinions on the draft Press Law (amended)

On the afternoon of October 8, at the National Assembly House, the National Assembly Standing Committee opened its 50th session to give opinions on many important contents presented at the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired the session.

Speaking at the opening of the meeting, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stated that this is a regular meeting before the opening of the 10th Session - the final session of the 15th National Assembly. Accordingly, legislative work continues to be the key task, with the largest amount of time at this meeting.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly reviewed and commented on 22 draft laws and resolutions to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval at the 10th Session; many of which were directly related to key areas such as perfecting tax policies, organizational structure, human rights, innovation and national digital transformation.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that legislative work continues to be a key task, with the largest amount of time at this session.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that it is necessary to properly implement the spirit that General Secretary To Lam stated at the first National Assembly Party Congress: Legislative work "does not stop at overcoming overlaps, contradictions, and bottlenecks, but must also go ahead, pave the way, and lead the country's development, encourage creativity, liberate all labor, and unleash all resources for development".

Therefore, the National Assembly Chairman suggested that when discussing, members of the National Assembly Standing Committee need to demonstrate innovative thinking and long-term vision, create a synchronous, modern, and innovative legal framework, and create new momentum and space for national development.

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  Continue to research, review and contribute comments to complete the draft Press Law (amended)

Note that the Standing Committee of the National Assembly reserves time to complete the review of the remaining 3 draft laws and resolutions already included in the planned agenda of the session and the 5 draft laws and resolutions that the Government is proposing to add to the session, in case the Government prepares the documents in time, the National Assembly agencies examine and ensure sufficient conditions and a number of resolutions under the authority of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly.

Also at the 50th session, the National Assembly Standing Committee will give opinions on reports on the economy, society, state budget, people's petition work, and reports summarizing the implementation of 5-year plans submitted to the National Assembly.

According to the National Assembly Chairman, this is an important content, the basis for planning policies for the 2026-2030 period, towards achieving the country's 100-year strategic goals. Pointing out that a number of contents were discussed by the Central Committee at the recent Conference; the National Assembly Chairman requested that delegates carefully consider to properly and fully institutionalize the major policies, guidelines and orientations decided by the Central Committee, especially issues on growth quality, labor productivity, green transformation, digital transformation, economic restructuring and ensuring social security, proposing truly breakthrough solutions and policies, so that together with the completion of the legal framework from the draft laws submitted at this session, a synchronous institutional and policy foundation can be formed, creating a strong driving force for the country in the 2026-2030 period.

The National Assembly Chairman said that at this session, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly will give opinions on four important issues to be submitted to the National Assembly: investment policy for the National Target Program on modernization and improvement of education and training quality for the 2026-2035 period; adjustment of the National Master Plan for the 2021-2030 period; submission to the National Assembly for ratification of the Agreement in the field of foreign affairs at the request of the President; and personnel work.

View of the meeting

In addition, a number of other tasks were considered at this Session, including: Giving opinions for the third time on the preparation for the 10th Session of the 15th National Assembly. Reviewing and deciding according to authority on 5 contents: guiding the determination of the expected structure, composition and allocation of the number of candidates nominated for election as People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2026-2031 term; allocating estimates and plans for public investment with central budget capital in 2025; adjusting and consolidating the central budget public investment plan in 2025 of localities after the merger; environmental protection tax rates for gasoline, oil, and grease in 2026; giving opinions on the draft Decree of the Government stipulating a number of specific policies for industrial development in the defense sector.

The National Assembly Chairman stated that at this meeting, the National Assembly Standing Committee focused on reviewing issues both in terms of content and organization to prepare for the upcoming important Special Session. Based on the carefully arranged work program, strict in terms of time and content; large workload, high pressure, the National Assembly Chairman requested that agencies uphold the spirit of responsibility, be proactive, closely coordinate, and be determined to complete the review of all contents on schedule as planned.

Delegates attending the meeting

"This is the last session in the context that our country is preparing for the 14th National Party Congress; preparing for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term; preparing for the 80th anniversary of the first General Election to elect the Vietnamese National Assembly... with these important events of extremely special significance, requiring great efforts and high determination of the Ethnic Council, Committees, comrades in the National Assembly Standing Committee, in coordination with the Government to complete a huge amount of work and must ensure quality as directed by General Secretary To Lam", the National Assembly Chairman emphasized.

The National Assembly Chairman added that, as planned, on the afternoon of October 15, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly Party Committee and the Standing Committee of the Government Party Committee will meet to review and reach a final consensus on the contents to be submitted to the National Assembly; then, on October 19, a meeting will be held with the Party Group Leader to disseminate a number of issues about the Session. The National Assembly Chairman requested that the National Assembly agencies closely coordinate with the Government, make efforts and speed up to complete the documents and files, and send them to the National Assembly deputies as soon as possible according to regulations.

I request that members of the National Assembly Standing Committee, leaders of agencies and units promote a high sense of responsibility, concentrate their intelligence, discuss frankly, contribute valid opinions, ensure that all contents presented to the National Assembly must be truly politically mature, legally solid, thoroughly documented and practically feasible, contributing to the success of the 10th Session, concluding with full responsibility and results of the term of the 15th National Assembly.

Immediately after the opening speech of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on the draft Law on Press (amended).

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/uy-ban-thuong-vu-quoc-hoi-cho-y-kien-ve-du-an-luat-bao-chi-sua-doi-20251008151345926.htm