The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up its 32nd session in Hanoi on March 13 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Speaking at the closing session, Chairwoman Ngan asked the Government, permanent members of the NA Ethnic Council and committees, the State Audit Office of Vietnam, and other relevant agencies to collect feedback to refine five draft laws and one draft resolution for submission to the NA Standing Committee at its session in April 2019, as well as to complete four draft resolutions for signing.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the session.
She said the upcoming session from April 10-19 will discuss a number of contents and as
such the collection of feedback on several draft laws is very urgent.In the afternoon of the same day, the NA Standing Committee gave opinions on the draft resolution on the settlement of tax arrears and fine payments.
In accordance with the Law on Tax Management and documents on amendments and supplements to it, the Ministry of Finance set up units in charge of tax arrears management and coercion from the central to local levels.
The collection of tax arrears has increased over the years, reaching 81
percent of the total from 2011-2017. The ratio of debt to domestic state revenue fell from 12.2
percent in 2014 to 7.6
percent in 2017, and down to 7
percent in 2018.
As of December 31, 2017, total tax arrears topped 78.47 trillion VND (3.4 billion USD), down 2.8
percent from the previous year.
Lawmakers shared the view that the removal of tax and fine debts need to be taken in a cautious and serious manner in line with the law.
They agreed that after the amended Law on Tax Management was adopted by the NA’s seventh session, the Government should collect opinions during the 32nd session to refine the draft resolution to submit to the legislature at its eighth session.
The NA Standing Committee also adopted a resolution regulating the military ranks of lieutenant general and major general, which have yet to be set specifically in the 2018 Law on People’s Public Security Forces.
The 4th Congress of Ethnic Minority Groups of Hoa Binh province was successfully held on November 15 at the provincial Culture Centre.
In line with the Politburo’s Directive No. 05-CT/TW on promoting the study of and adherence to President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and lifestyle, the Party Organisation of Kim Boi district has been focusing on developing practical models that align with the roles and realities of local agencies and communities involved. Through this initiative, numerous officials and Party members have emerged as exemplary figures, leading by example in learning from and following the late leader.
Hoa Binh province has paid due attention to developing Party membership in non-state enterprises, helping improve the role of the Party committees, organisations and members in the firms.
A delegation from the National Assembly (NA), led by Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, on November 10 visited and presented gifts to poor households and policy beneficiary families in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong attended the ceremony to mark the 60th founding anniversary of Yen Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, on November 10.
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee has issued a conclusion reviewing the three years implementing its resolution on preserving and promoting cultural values in Hoa Binh province for 2021 – 2025 with a vision towards 2030.