On the morning of March 25, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Government Meeting on legal development in March 3 to give comments on 3 law projects and 2024 proposal to develop a Resolution. of the National Assembly and 03 proposal to develop a law.
Attending the meeting were Deputy Prime Ministers: Le Minh Khai, Tran Hong Ha; Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies and Government agencies; leaders of ministries, branches and central agencies.
Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that institutional improvement is one of three strategic breakthroughs that the Party and State pay special attention to, lead, direct, and focus on investing in, building and completing. good; Determining investment in institution building is investment in development.
The Prime Minister said that from the beginning of his term until now, the Government has organized 24 thematic meetings on law making. Since the beginning of 2024, the Government has organized 02 thematic meetings, reviewed and commented on 14 draft laws, ordinances and resolutions. The work of building and promulgating laws is increasingly being carried out more methodically, scientifically, professionally, innovatively and effectively.
However, in the development process, there are still many institutional obstacles and bottlenecks that need to be removed to free up resources for development; At the same time, new mechanisms and policies are needed to adapt to the 4th industrial revolution, promoting the development of the digital economy, green economy, circular economy, and emerging industries and fields.
Along with developing laws, the Prime Minister requested ministries and branches to focus on developing decrees and circulars to concretize the laws. In particular, it is necessary to focus on developing decrees and circulars specifying laws on land, real estate, housing, credit..., striving to complete in May 5 to report to competent authorities. Early implementation of the laws.
The Prime Minister requested that at this session, Government members focus their intelligence and continue the spirit of innovation; Present reports and express opinions concisely, clearly, and straight to the point; Focus on discussing new, "problematic" and important content issues and different opinions that need to be discussed and consulted with the Government, ensuring the progress and quality of the Session.
At the meeting, Government members discussed and gave opinions on the Project Law on Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue (amended); Urban and Rural Planning Law Project; Geology and Mineral Law Project; Proposing to develop a Law to amend and supplement the Law on management and use of state capital in production and business at enterprises (amended); Resolution of the National Assembly piloting the decentralization of the issuance of criminal record certificates to the Justice Department of district-level People's Committees in Hanoi and City. Ho Chi Minh and Nghe An province.
Especially regarding the Urban and Rural Planning Law Project chaired by the Ministry of Construction, Government members believe that this is a very important law project, aiming to institutionalize the policies and guidelines of the Party and State. water on urban and rural planning; create a unified legal basis and management tools to regulate urban and rural activities; overcome problems and inadequacies in practice, ensuring consistency, synchronization, transparency, feasibility and effectiveness of the legal system, meeting international integration requirements.
Speaking on this issue, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the Ministry of Construction for presiding and coordinating with relevant ministries and agencies to develop a Law project and submit it to the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Promulgation of Documents. legal regulations.
The Prime Minister said that the Government Standing Committee has given comments on this Law project. The Ministry of Construction has researched and basically absorbed the opinions of the Standing Government and Government Members. However, to further improve, the Prime Minister requested that it be necessary to continue to review, research, and receive opinions from Government members at this Session. This includes a thorough review to ensure the synchronization and unity of the legal system, especially laws on land, planning, construction, and other fields related to urban and rural areas, to avoid overlaps. overlap and duplication in management, causing difficulties for people and businesses;
Clarifying the policy implications of the urban and rural planning system, the nature and role of urban and rural planning types in the national planning system and specialized technical plans , ensuring consistency, synchronization, compliance with hierarchy, maximum streamlining of planning types to avoid overlap in content between plans; The planning deadline needs to be consistent with the planning period and vision according to the provisions of the Planning Law;
Review concepts and types of planning for consistency with the Planning Law; Urban classification associated with urban scale and nature; Research and expand the subjects of underground space planning to maximize the efficiency of space use, synchronously connect construction space above and below ground, meeting socio-economic development requirements.
Promote decentralization and decentralization of power to localities along with resource allocation, improve implementation capacity, promote local roles and responsibilities associated with strengthening inspection, supervision and control of power; Decentralize the Provincial People's Committee to make local adjustments to the general planning of the plans under the approval authority of the Prime Minister; Assign the Government to regulate the order and procedures for preparing, appraising, and approving local adjustments to ensure compliance with the law in planning, appraising, and adjusting planning.
There is a mechanism to mobilize legal resources to support urban and rural planning activities, without creating a burden on the budget; At the same time, research mechanisms to control the deployment of resources, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and planning quality.
Regarding the Law on Geology and Minerals drafted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Government members believe that it is necessary to fully and synchronously institutionalize the provisions of the Constitution and the Party's policy on development. Development of mineral exploitation and processing industry. Continue to improve current policies and regulations related to geology and minerals; Review policies, ensure synchronization and consistency with the provisions of the Constitution and provisions of current laws, avoid overlap in functions and tasks of implementing the Law of relevant ministries and branches. mineral industry development.
Speaking about this thesis project, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for presiding and coordinating with relevant ministries and agencies to develop the Law Project in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Promulgation of Documents. QPPL. The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to study and receive comments from Government Members on the scope of adjustment for the management of mineral processing activities; Mineral grouping and decentralization in mineral exploitation licensing, including decentralization to localities in terms of management and licensing of minerals that are common construction materials associated with strict inspection and supervision by local authorities. authorities, avoid taking advantage of open regulations to violate laws on mineral exploitation; Clarify criteria for types of minerals invested in by the State, regular budget sources and timing of integration of plans to ensure feasibility.
Especially with regard to regulations on collecting fees for granting mineral exploitation rights, the Prime Minister requested to clarify the bases for collecting fees for granting mineral exploitation rights, synchronize with legal regulations on natural resources tax and remove regulations. difficulties and obstacles in the implementation process, ensuring stable budget revenue sources; At the same time, ensure a transparent mineral auction process on the basis of mineral planning, in accordance with the Law on Asset Auction.
