01/06/2023 20:36
Thursday, June 1, 6, the National Assembly continued the 2023th working day of the 10th session at the National Assembly House with plenary sessions in the hall under the chair of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. The session was televised and broadcast live on Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, and National Assembly Television.
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Morning
Under the direction of Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai, the National Assembly continued to discuss the additional assessment of the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2022; implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in the first months of 2023; policy of additional investment in charter capital for the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam. Delegates focused on discussing: higher education and university autonomy; implementing the general education textbook program; issues of salary increase, administrative reform, decentralization and decentralization; human resource development; status of enterprises with outstanding debts, evasion of payment of social insurance; the employee's one-time withdrawal of social insurance; policies and solutions to ensure the balance of supply and demand, stabilize prices, and support agriculture, farmers and rural areas; railway development investment; policies towards ethnic minorities and mountainous areas; the implementation of a number of key investment projects in the mountainous provinces; preserving, embellishing and promoting the values of cultural heritages of ethnic groups; formulation and approval of planning; electricity for sea and islands; the reduction of taxes, fees, charges and other financial obligations for businesses and people; difficulties and obstacles in fire prevention and fighting; Urban Development; energy transfer; socialization of the registry industry…
At the end of the discussion session, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong explained and clarified the issue of high lending interest rates, and opened credit room; difficult situation for enterprises to access credit capital; handling weak banks and credit institutions; the implementation of the interest rate support package in Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 of the National Assembly dated January 11, 01 on fiscal and monetary policies to support the program of socio-economic recovery and development; some contents related to the loan package of VND 2022 billion to build social housing; Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phuc explained and clarified a number of issues related to the implementation of fiscal policy in combination with monetary and credit policies (including the implementation of support solutions for people and businesses and inadequacies in implementing organization, VAT refund and lending to businesses); on insurance business activities and the inspection, examination and supervision of this activity; the allocation of budgetary resources at all levels in the implementation of the Expanded Immunization Program; mechanism for public non-business units; Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung explained and clarified on the implementation of solutions and objectives to stabilize the macro-economy, support businesses, develop markets, attract foreign direct investment capital, support export development, remove difficulties and obstacles in disbursement of public investment capital for national target programs; time and progress of completing the plans.
Speaking at the conclusion of the discussion, National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai stated: During the 1,5-day discussion, 75 National Assembly deputies spoke, 13 National Assembly deputies participated in the debate, and 6 Ministers of the ministries participated in the speech to explain some more related issues. In general, the atmosphere of lively discussion, frankness and responsibility, rich, comprehensive and profound opinions showed the enthusiasm of National Assembly deputies to important issues of the country and issues of concern to the majority of voters. The National Assembly deputies highly appreciated the efforts of the entire political system, the entire Party, the army, the entire people, the National Assembly, the National Assembly Standing Committee, the Government, branches and levels, and recognized the great contributions of the whole nation, our overseas Vietnamese, and international friends to overcome the difficulties and challenges of 2022. The majority of opinions of the National Assembly deputies agreed with the National Assembly's economic and social reports on many of the contents mentioned in the National Assembly's economic and national appraisal reports and contents. the State budget in 2022, the first months of 2023 and the policy of additional investment in charter capital for the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam. The delegates also raised inadequacies and limitations emerging from the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first months of 2023, proposing to clarify the challenges and prospects of Vietnam's economy in 2023 to orient appropriate macroeconomic management, fulfill the growth target and socio-economic goals in 2023, restructure the economy, take positive solutions to improve the two important industrial and manufacturing targets in 2, which did not reach the target of manufacturing productivity in 2022, including:
Many delegates said that with the complicated and unpredictable world situation and the internal difficulties of the domestic economy, there will be more challenges than opportunities, so it is necessary to proactively assess the situation and come up with new, breakthrough and drastic solutions. The delegates also proposed many solutions to stabilize the macro-economy, control inflation; preventing the decline in growth drivers and growth areas; more proactive and timely in policy response; enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policies. The delegates also suggested that it is necessary to implement solutions for exemption, reduction, extension of taxes and fees, and reduction of loan interest rates to support production and business; maintaining the stable and safe development of the system of credit institutions, the money market, real estate, securities, corporate bonds, handling bad debts, handling weak banks, ensuring the balance of supply and demand, managing appropriate price stability, ensuring the supply and circulation of goods, and balancing electricity, coal, and petroleum.
The delegates suggested that the Government should speed up the formulation, appraisal and approval of master plans, disbursement of capital for the socio-economic recovery and development program, and stop the slow disbursement of public investment capital; overcome the situation of low revenue estimates construction; restructuring the budget in a sustainable way, strengthening revenue management, combating revenue loss and tax evasion to ensure budget balance; urgently propose appropriate solutions and policies for mechanisms when implementing the global minimum tax and carbon tax; continue to improve the business investment environment, reform administrative procedures, enhance the responsibility of the head, tighten discipline, public service discipline, overcome the situation of avoidance of responsibility in a part of the contingent of cadres and civil servants. Continue to improve the legal system to create favorable and smooth conditions for production, business and activities of enterprises and people; thoroughly remove difficulties and obstacles in the mechanism of public non-business units; allocating national target programs in procurement of drugs and medical supplies; automobile registration; promptly respond to the situation of natural disasters, epidemics and diseases; stabilize jobs for employees; timely support for unemployed workers, construction of social housing and policies related to people with meritorious services, safe zones. Building and improving the efficiency of cultural institutions for workers in industrial parks and export processing zones; preserve and promote good cultural values; improve the quality of education and health care; to step up the application of science and technology; prevent degradation of morality, lifestyle; preventing and combating domestic violence, child abuse and social evils; ensure national defense, security, social order and safety.
The delegates suggested that the Government and Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development have solutions to strictly manage, use effectively and preserve the additionally allocated charter capital. To increase lending to agriculture and rural areas, the budget funding schedule must be estimated, comply with the State Budget Law, and impact assessment to ensure the balance of the state budget.
Afternoon
Under the direction of Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai, the National Assembly discussed: Approving the final settlement of the state budget in 2021; The practice of thrift and anti-waste in 2022; The continued implementation of the policy of reducing value-added tax of 2% according to Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 dated January 11, 01; The assignment of lists and capital levels for tasks and projects under the Socio-Economic Development and Recovery Program; assigned, adjusted and supplemented the medium-term public investment plan with central budget capital for the period 2022-2021 and allocated the central budget investment plan in 2025 of the national target program. At the discussion session, 2023 delegates spoke, focusing on the following specific issues:
Regarding the approval of the state budget settlement in 2021: The opinions of delegates evaluating the results of the state budget finalization in 2021 are a recognition of the very respectful efforts of the Government, ministries, central agencies, localities, and the companionship of the whole political system and businesses. Besides, the delegates also pointed out some shortcomings and limitations of this content such as: the delivery of estimates is still slow; there is still a large amount of outstanding debt for capital construction and it is recommended that the Government continue to review in detail the expenditures that are not in accordance with regulations; strictly and strictly implement the Law on State Budget; At the same time, it is necessary to have specific solutions to correct the delay in the collection of advances from the settlement years of 2020 and earlier…
Regarding the practice of thrift and anti-waste in 2022: The majority of delegates agreed with the Government's Report and the Finance and Budget Committee's Verification Report on the results of thrift practice and waste prevention; The evaluation of the results has clearly demonstrated the initiative and determination of the Government, ministries, branches and localities. In addition, the delegates focused on discussing: wastefulness in allocating public investment capital and slow disbursement of public investment capital; the use of capital for the target program of socio-economic recovery and development; wastefulness in administrative reform; waste of human resources; wasteful in delay, debt promulgation of legal documents…
Regarding the continued implementation of the 2% value-added tax reduction policy according to Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 dated January 11, 01: Many delegates agreed with the continued implementation of the 2% value-added tax reduction policy to remove difficulties, free up resources, and promote socio-economic development in the context of the economy facing many current challenges. Besides, the opinions of the delegates also suggested that it is necessary to carefully re-evaluate the implementation time for the policy to be effective and achieve the set goals; review and consider expanding the scope of objects eligible for value-added tax reduction; research some more policies to support businesses. There were opinions of delegates to propose to extend the policy of reducing value added tax by 2% until the end of 2025 or at least until the end of 2024; at the same time, expeditiously and promptly guide the application for VAT refund, contributing to solving difficulties for people and businesses.
Regarding the assignment of lists and capital levels for tasks and projects under the Socio-Economic Development and Recovery Program; assigning, adjusting and supplementing the medium-term public investment plan with central budget capital for the period 2021-2025 and allocating the central budget investment plan in 2023 of the national target program: The delegates' opinions basically agreed to submit to the National Assembly for consideration and decision on capital allocation of the medium-term public investment plan for the period 2021-2025 and capital of the Socio-economic recovery and development program under Resolution 43, which are programs and projects contributing to the country's socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security; Besides, the delegates also contributed ideas on some specific projects.
At the end of the discussion session, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien; Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung; Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phuc explained and clarified a number of issues of concern to the National Assembly deputies.
Friday, June 2, 6: Morning, the National Assembly voted to pass the Resolution on the Law and Ordinance Development Program in 2024, adjusting the Law and Ordinance Development Program in 2023; listen to the Proposal and Verification Report on the Telecommunications Law (amended) project. After that, the National Assembly discussed in the hall the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on People's Public Security; Afternoon, the National Assembly listens to the Proposal and Verification Report on the draft Citizenship Identity Law (amended). After that, the National Assembly discussed in the hall the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese citizens and the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam./.
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