Maintain strict discipline and order, improve the quality of law-making in the coming time

The Prime Minister requested strict discipline and order maintenance, and improvement of the quality of law-making. (Photo: VGP)

The telegram stated that, in order to continue strengthening the work of law-making in the coming time and best prepare draft laws and resolutions to be submitted to the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee at the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly, the Prime Minister requested Ministers of ministries, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, according to their functions, tasks and authority, to focus on directing the serious and effective implementation of the following tasks:

On strengthening law-making work:

Ministers and heads of ministerial-level agencies assigned to preside over the drafting of projects and draft legal documents are responsible for: directly taking charge, directing and taking full responsibility for the quality and progress of project and draft development. Thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the spirit of "6 enhancements", clarify the "6 stars" and ensure "6 musts" in law-making work according to Resolution No. 278/NQ-CP dated September 13, 2025 of the Government on the September 2025 Law-making Special Session.

Focus on improving the quality of documents from the policy-making stage to document drafting; only apply simplified procedures when absolutely necessary and in accordance with regulations; proactively organize consultations on issues directly related to the scope of management, functions and tasks of other agencies and organizations; study, absorb and fully explain comments, consultations and opinions of the National Assembly Standing Committee, National Assembly deputies and ministries, branches and localities; strengthen responsibility and proactively work with National Assembly agencies and relevant agencies during the process of the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee reviewing and approving draft laws, ordinances and resolutions.

Direct full participation in appraisal meetings; seriously and fully accept and explain appraisal opinions. Do not add content that is not included in the policy approved by the Government; report on the content of accepting opinions from the National Assembly Standing Committee and National Assembly agencies that are different from the content submitted by the Government. Direct the review of the content of detailed regulations during the drafting process; proactively organize the early drafting of detailed regulations to ensure they take effect at the same time as laws, ordinances and resolutions.

The appraisal agencies shall clearly conclude whether the project or draft is qualified or not; clearly state the requirements and contents that need to be completed; and strengthen monitoring of the reception of appraisal opinions. Resolutely not to approve projects or drafts that are not qualified, "not to ignore quality for the sake of progress". Timely report to the Government and the Prime Minister on outstanding issues and shortcomings at Government meetings or during the process of collecting opinions from Government members.

The agencies participating in the appraisal should enhance their initiative and responsibility in sending specialized staff to participate in the appraisal, fully express their opinions, and represent the ministries and branches managing the industry and field.

The Government Office closely coordinates with the drafting agency and the appraisal agency in the process of handling documents at the stage of submission to the Government and Prime Minister; proactively reports and proposes that the Deputy Prime Minister in charge organize meetings to give opinions on contents with different opinions before submitting them to the Government and Prime Minister.

On submitting draft laws and resolutions to the National Assembly at the 10th Session:

The Ministers of Finance, Science and Technology, Industry and Trade, and Justice presided over the drafting of 6 draft laws and resolutions that have not been considered by the Government and submitted to the National Assembly (details in the attached Appendix) and urgently directed their completion and submission to the Government for consideration and approval in time for submission to the National Assembly at the 10th Session.

The Ministry of Justice shall urgently organize the appraisal of draft laws and resolutions submitted to the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee at Point a of this Section; continue to perform well the task of the agency in charge of technical review of documents submitted by the Government before the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee consider and approve them.

Deputy Prime Ministers in their assigned fields directly direct Ministers and Heads of ministerial-level agencies in the work of drafting and submitting draft laws and resolutions, ensuring quality and progress according to regulations.

Ha Thanh Giang

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