NTO - Ensuring requirements on national defense, security and economic development

Continuing the 6th Session program, on the afternoon of October 24, the National Assembly discussed in the hall a number of contents with different opinions of the draft Law on Management and Protection of National Defense Works and Military Zones.

Agreeing and appreciating the Report on explanation, acceptance and revision, which closely followed the opinions of the National Assembly delegates, delegate To Van Tam ( Kon Tum ) proposed to continue reviewing specific provisions and adding prohibited acts. Regarding dual-use works, the delegate suggested to study and consider whether in a state of war, civil works can be converted into military works. Proposed to add prohibited acts for profiteering when changing the purpose of use of defense works.

Commenting on Clause 2, Article 18 regulating the protection regime for national defense works and special military zones, delegate To Van Tam proposed to conduct additional research and absorb the opinions of National Assembly delegates on "restoration and repair of cultural works and historical relics", and at the same time, conduct additional research on cultural works and historical relics of special value that people want to visit and study.

Kon Tum Province National Assembly delegate To Van Tam speaks. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA

Believing that it is necessary to consider the Government's authority over the regime of protecting the ammunition depot safety belt, delegate Doan Thi Le An (Cao Bang) emphasized: The Government's authority over the regime of protecting the ammunition depot safety belt and the technical safety corridor and military antenna system is stipulated in Clause 6, Clause 7, Article 18. The draft should consider removing this provision, not covering all the authority of the Prime Minister for all remaining cases not listed in the law to avoid wasting a lot of time in the implementation process for matters with little impact.

“This authority should be carefully considered for each specific case and stipulated in documents on procedures for allowing management of defense works and military zones” - Delegate Doan Thi Le An discussed.

Commenting on the draft Law, delegate Ngo Trung Thanh (Dak Lak) expressed his interest in the draft Law's provisions on determining the scope of the prohibited airspace of defense works and military zones. According to the delegate, the prohibited areas of defense works and military zones are areas that need to be strictly protected. Therefore, determining the scope of the prohibited areas is extremely important, ensuring both national defense and security requirements and other requirements for economic and social development. Through research, the delegate expressed his agreement with the provisions of the draft Law and believed that such provisions were reasonable.

Ca Mau Province National Assembly delegate Le Thanh Van speaks. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA

Debate in the hall, delegate Le Thanh Van (Ca Mau) said that talking about space height is related to airspace as stipulated in the Law on National Borders. Therefore, it is necessary to study to regulate in accordance with the Law on National Borders, and at the same time, it is necessary to review international conventions on airspace and space.

According to current international practice, the height of space that countries use for civil aircraft from sea level to the air is from 10 to 12 km. For military aircraft, it is up to 21 km. However, the International Aeronautical Federation believes that the space border of countries can be up to 100 km, because over 100 km belongs to outer space and most countries in the world use it for space research - delegate Le Thanh Van said.

“In the future, when our country’s military science develops, we will have military construction stations in the air. At that time, if we limit it as in the current draft, it will be a legal issue. Therefore, on the occasion of promulgating this law, we need to update the information to be complete,” the delegate emphasized.

Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang explains and clarifies the opinions of National Assembly deputies. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA

At the meeting, Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang explained and clarified a number of issues raised by National Assembly deputies at the discussion session; emphasizing that the Ministry of National Defense will fully absorb the opinions of National Assembly deputies, continue to research and perfect the draft law to ensure consistency and synchronization with the legal system, create conditions for economic and social development and ensure national defense and security.

The Minister of National Defense said that if every concept is explained thoroughly and in detail, Chapter 2 will be very large and cover a lot of content. Taking full advantage of the opinions of the delegates, the drafting agency will study to explain in detail and specifically, while ensuring the harmonious structure of the draft law.

Regarding the classification and grouping of defense works and military zones, the Minister said that the classification and grouping in the draft law were studied to inherit the provisions of Decree No. 04 of the Government dated January 16, 1995 promulgating regulations on the protection of defense works and military zones in accordance with the characteristics and nature of each type and group of defense works and military zones, meeting the practical requirements of management and protection work according to the provisions of the Law on Management and Use of Public Assets at People's Armed Forces Units, public assets, special assets, specialized assets, assets serving management work consistent with the scope of regulation of this law.

The Minister emphasized that the classification and grouping of defense works and military zones are very important, serving as a basis for determining the scope, requirements, management and protection contents, and appropriate management and protection regimes and measures for each type of group, and as a basis for developing regimes and policies for related subjects. Due to the diverse nature of defense works and military zones as well as the requirements for management and protection, the classification in the draft law is appropriate, consistent with the scope of the draft law, and consistent with the provisions of the law.

The Minister said that defense works and military zones are classified according to the functions, tasks, and purposes of each type. He said that the drafting agency will fully synthesize, absorb, and carefully explain the opinions of delegates to complete the draft law with high quality.

Source: VNA/Tin Tuc Newspaper

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