Closing the 50th Session of the National Assembly Standing Committee: Completing a huge amount of work

Photo caption — National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivers a closing speech at the session. Photo: Doan Tan/VNA

Complete a huge amount of work

In his closing speech, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stated that after 6.5 days of very urgent work, the 50th Session of the National Assembly Standing Committee had completed a huge amount of work, in the final stage of preparation for the 10th Session - the last session of the 15th National Assembly, with 40 contents to be considered and discussed directly at the session and a number of other contents to be commented on and decided in writing.

Specifically, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave its final opinion on preparations for the 10th Session; reviewed and commented on 23 draft laws and resolutions, and seven contents on supervision, socio-economics , foreign affairs, and personnel work to be submitted to the National Assembly at the 10th Session.

The National Assembly Standing Committee reviewed and approved 6 Resolutions within its authority, on specific issues related to: tax policy, budget allocation, organization of People's Councils, election of National Assembly deputies and People's Council deputies.

The National Assembly Standing Committee also commented on the Government's submission asking for opinions on the draft Decree regulating a number of specific policies for the development of the rocket industry; the handling of land rental debt of public service units.

“The submitting and reviewing agencies demonstrated a high sense of responsibility, prepared carefully, and coordinated smoothly before presenting at the meeting; thanks to that, most of the basic contents achieved high consensus and unity,” the National Assembly Chairman noted.

The National Assembly Chairman requested that agencies promptly receive and complete dossiers and documents, ensure quality, and send them to National Assembly deputies within the prescribed time. For resolutions that have been voted and passed by the National Assembly Standing Committee, it is recommended to carefully review and submit them to the National Assembly Chairman for signature and certification for timely promulgation, especially resolutions serving the upcoming election of National Assembly deputies and People's Council deputies.

According to the National Assembly Chairman, in just 3 days, the National Assembly will open its 10th session, the amount of work presented at this session is especially large; The meeting time is continuous and lasts until mid-December. In addition, up to now, there are still 8 contents that have been included in the program of the 10th Session, but the agencies are still rushing to complete the documents, the National Assembly Standing Committee has not yet commented (the draft Law on Specialized Courts at the International Financial Center; the draft Law on Artificial Intelligence; the Resolution of the National Assembly stipulating a number of mechanisms and policies to remove difficulties and obstacles in organizing the implementation of the Land Law; the draft Resolution of the National Assembly on special mechanisms and policies to implement Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW dated January 24, 2025 of the Politburo on international integration in the new situation; the draft Resolution of the National Assembly stipulating special mechanisms on a number of policies and guidelines in Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW dated August 22, 2025 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development; investment policies for the next phase of the Target Program National target program on new rural construction, sustainable poverty reduction, socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas; investment policy for the National Target Program on modernization and improvement of education and training quality for the period 2026 - 2035; investment policy for the National Target Program on health care, population and development for the period 2026 - 2035).

Therefore, during the Session, the National Assembly Standing Committee will continue to hold a number of meetings to review and comment on the contents already included in the Program and some other contents (if requested by the Government); at the same time, comment on the reception and revision of draft laws and resolutions before submitting them to the National Assembly for voting and approval.

The National Assembly Chairman said that at the end of December, the National Assembly Standing Committee will also hold another meeting to review and decide on a number of tasks within its authority (such as: approving the National Assembly Standing Committee's Work Program for 2026; reviewing and evaluating the results of implementing the foreign affairs and international cooperation program; summarizing the 10th Session of the 15th National Assembly and giving initial opinions on the preparation for the 1st Session of the 16th National Assembly...).

The National Assembly Standing Committee plans to arrange three Saturdays during the Session to organize: a Forum on law-making; the first National Assembly Patriotic Emulation Congress; and a Conference to disseminate information on election work.

The National Assembly Chairman noted that the Government, the Supreme People's Court, ministries, branches and relevant agencies urgently complete dossiers and documents on the contents to promptly send to the National Assembly Standing Committee and National Assembly agencies, so as not to affect the progress and quality of the session.

In addition, the agencies of the National Assembly and the Office of the National Assembly need to focus highly on serving the successful and effective organization of the 10th Session; maximize the spirit of initiative and close coordination; strengthen discipline and order; ensure that all contents submitted to the National Assembly are carefully prepared, have a solid political, legal and practical basis, and are approved by the National Assembly with a high approval rate. Documents and reports must be prepared concisely, clearly, with focus and key points. Preparations for the session, from logistics, information, communication, petitions, voter contact, document preparation, session management... must all be implemented carefully and thoroughly.

Emphasizing that in recent days, many localities across the country have suffered consecutive natural disasters, storms, floods, landslides, and widespread inundation, causing severe damage and greatly affecting people's lives, the National Assembly Chairman said that in the coming time, the Politburo will conduct a preliminary review of Directive No. 42-CT/TW dated March 24, 2020 of the Secretariat on strengthening the Party's leadership in the work of preventing, responding to, and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters. The National Assembly Chairman requested that the Government, localities, and sectors continue to focus resources and provide emergency support to damaged areas, restore production, stabilize life; review and perfect policies and laws on natural disaster prevention and control, and climate change response, ensuring sustainable development.

Clarify resources and expected implementation costs

Previously, on the afternoon of October 17, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on the draft Resolution of the National Assembly stipulating a number of mechanisms and policies to effectively implement Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW dated September 9, 2025 of the Politburo on a number of breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of people's health.

Based on a review of current problems, difficulties and inadequacies in the health sector, the draft Resolution is expected to focus on solving breakthrough and strategic issues to promptly institutionalize Resolution 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo; including a group of policies on reducing health care costs for people; a group of policies on regimes, policies on salaries and allowances for health workers; a group of policies on specialized training in the health sector; a group of policies and solutions on land, taxes and finance.

After preliminary examination, the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Society agreed on the purpose and viewpoints of drafting the Resolution; and agreed with the Government's proposal to submit the Resolution to the National Assembly for promulgation according to shortened procedures.

Through discussion, members of the National Assembly Standing Committee proposed that the Government urgently complete the draft Resolution dossier; in which, it is necessary to pay attention to fully supplementing component reports, impact assessments, specific explanations of resources and expected implementation costs; consulting opinions, carefully reviewing the content of the draft Resolution with relevant current laws as well as laws in the process of being amended and supplemented; ensuring the breakthrough nature of the draft Resolution; perfecting regulations on reducing medical costs for people; financial policies, land and tax policies need to be clear and in accordance with regulations.

*In this afternoon's meeting, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on the draft Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 107/2023/QH15 dated November 29, 2023 of the National Assembly on applying additional corporate income tax according to regulations against global tax base erosion.

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