Political News 7/10 NA Standing Committee opens its 32nd session The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened in Addressing the opening session, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung stated the centre of the session is concentrated on reports on socio-economic development plans and State budget estimates for 2014 and 2015. NA deputies will give opinions on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of Decree No.35 on the vote of confidence for the people elected or approved by the National Assembly and the People's Councils. Also at this meeting, the NA Sanding Committee will discuss a number of draft laws and dilate on many other important issues. After the opening session, NA deputies agreed with the fundamental principles and basic orientations on auditing work in 2015 while suggesting the State Audit should improve the auditing quality of reports on the country’s financial and budgetary situations. NA Office Chairman Nguyen Hanh Phuc said "Audit will be conducted in 54 provinces including 26 audited in 2014. Therefore, the focus will be on unaudited localities.” Regarding capital construction investment, the NA Committee for Finance and Budget Affairs stressed the necessity to intensify auditing major finished projects in 2014 and the use of funding of national target programs. NA deputies also proposed auditing loss-making businesses with ineffective operations in recent years. Party Secretary meets with local voters in Ha Noi Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met voters in Ha Noi's Ba Dinh and Tay Ho districts yesterday in the run up to the eighth session of the 13th National Assembly. During the meeting, voters provided feedback on a number of issues, including safeguarding national sovereignty as well as maritime economic development, land management, agricultural development, rural areas, and improvements to farmers' living conditions. They also expressed opinions on monitoring officials and rotating them from the central level to localities. Many expressed concern over educational reform, saying that the compilation of textbooks should be done carefully to avoid mistakes and a learning overload for students. They also called for more attention to vocational training to improve the quality of the work force. Voters also declared their interest in the fight against corruption and inefficiency. They asked for closer supervision of the leaders of State agencies. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said that during the eighth session, the NA would question the leaders of ministries and sectors, whilst conducting votes of confidence for all posts elected and approved by the NA. He said boosting the maritime economy and protecting the sea and islands was a matter of strategic importance, adding that a master plan had been made for maritime economic growth and that investments had been allocated. The Party leader said the farming sector would be supported in its transition towards large-scale operations. Advanced technology would be used to achieve this goal. The Party chief highlighted the significance of training workers and developing the capacity of central officials by sending them to different localities for practical experience. He also acknowledged the policy of listing the assets of officials to fight corruption. MARD boosts farm ties with Japan Viet Nam hoped to work with Japanese businesses to improve the processing industry and farm products for export, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cao Duc Phat, said here yesterday. " The minister said he hoped that the two sides would focus on technological co-operation, applying new technology to agricultural production, biotechnology, processing, and post-harvest preserving, while collaborating to increase the value of products along the processing chain. Hashimotor Masaru said Japanese farmers focused on safe and high-quality farm production to attract young people to the industry. He said The delegation from London shows interest in HCM City Businesses from the City of In a meeting with the chairman of the municipal People's Committee, Le Hoang Quan, yesterday, Lord Mayor Fiona Woolf said In the meantime, British schools and research institutions could offer training on property appraisals, finance and accounting, she said. Quan hailed the visit as a chance to bolster ties between British firms are at present working on 95 projects worth about US$600 million in Woolf's delegation took part in a workshop on the role of women in business. The event was co-organised by the British Consulate General. Vietnam is always a good neighbour of Cambodia: Heng Samrin During a reception for the new Vietnamese Ambassador to The two countries, however, should continue to tap into their joint potentials in trade, investments, tourism and aviation, he noted. He expressed his hope that the Vietnam-Cambodia Border Affairs Committee speed up the process of planting markers along the shared borderline, contributing to peace and friendship that serve the countries’ shared development and generate mutual benefits. He also declared that the Cambodian National Assembly organs and other State and Government agencies would continue their efforts to foster bilateral cooperation in line with current political ties. Ambassador Thach Du expressed his belief that he would be supported not only by President Heng Samrin but also by other Cambodian leaders and relevant agencies in order to accomplish a successful working term.- Sixty years after liberation: The sound leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, the command of General Vo Nguyen Giap and the sacrifice of the people during the nine-year resistance war led to the celebrated Dien Bien Phu Victory. On October 10, 1954, the people of “From a city with a small economy and population, Harbouring vast potentials, spiritual and material strengths, glorious traditions and noble dignities, The expansion of Over the past six years, The city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) accounts for 10 percent of the national GDP, with an economic growth rate of more than 9.5 percent, 1.5 times higher than the country’s average. The municipal budget revenues totalled 163 trillion VND (7.7 billion VND) in 2013, 2.8 times higher than before the expansion in 2008, and accounting for 20 percent of the country’s total budget revenue. The city’s per capita income reached 52.3 million VND (2,490 USD) last year. Hover, the city’s leader noted that despite its high growth rate, In the new millennium, the capital city of Efforts to preserve Thang Long Imperial Citadel and the Old Quarter’s 36 ancient streets have also been undertaken, as well as new infrastructure development around the legendary Experiencing ups and downs throughout its history, witnessing the return of victorious troops and rising once more from the ravages of war, “It is also a place for the convergence and expression of patriotism, pacifism, solidarity and aspirations for progress,” he concluded. President praises partnership with Japan’s Ibaraki President Truong Tan Sang expressed his hope that the affiliation between Meeting a 100-member delegation from The visit is the outcome of the two countries’ extensive strategic partnership, reflecting strong bilateral political trust, he said. On the occasion, he also thanked Hashimoto Masaru said In the near future, the two sides plan to implement a number of cooperation measures, resulting in a new wave of Japanese investment in The Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung shared his experience in financial management and State budget control with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Bunpon Buttanavon. During a working session with the Lao Deputy PM in According to Minister Dung, comprehensive and drastic measures should be applied in order to ensure efficient State budget collection. Last year, The ministry also worked closely with other ministries and localities to engage them more effectively in efforts to prevent financial losses in collecting budget contributions and reclaiming debt, he said. He also attributed the success to restructuring and modernisation efforts of the tax and customs sectors, improving business and trade, and ensuring the prompt and complete payment of taxes. Bunpon Buttanavon, who is also a member of the Lao Politburo, said He called upon During the session, the two sides exchanged ideas on a number of financial and budget-related issues, including financial management of the tax and customs sectors, the State treasury, and the monitoring of State bonds. President extends condolences to President Truong Tan Sang conveyed a message of condolences to Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev over the recent fatal explosion at Midzhu explosives plant in The accident, which occurred on October 1, killed at least 15 people, according to local officials. Source: VNA/VNS/VOV |
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