Reviewing policies and procedures

Investment, enterprise laws reviewed by NA (03-11-2005) HA NOI — The National Assembly early this week heard a series of reports on legislative work, including drafts of the long-awaited laws on investment and enterprise. Speaking at the 11th NA session, the Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Vo Hong Phuc affirmed that the new Enterprise Law would continue to nurture, expand and develop the rights and freedoms of the business sector. "The ask-and-give mechanism, unreasonable permits and other inconvenient procedures for enterprises will be removed, and business registration will replace the current licensing regime," Phuc said. NA approves 2006 budget The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the budget estimate resolution for next year, with overspending bound to not exceed 5 per cent of gross domestic product. The minister added that the Enterprise Law, applicable to businesses of all types, set a four year deadline for equitisation of … [Read more...] about Investment, enterprise laws reviewed by NA

Workshop reviews corruption fight (16-01-2006) Ha Noi — "I am very optimistic about the fight in Viet Nam to eliminate corruption and ensure transparency," said Dr Arthur Shacklock from Australia’s Griffith University, on the sidelines of a two-day workshop held last week in Ha Noi. Also speaking at the APEC workshop on fighting corruption and ensuring transparency, Zhang Aimin, deputy section director of the Foreign Department of the China Supervision Institute, said that Viet Nam has made great achievements not only in the fight against corruption but also in socio – economic development. "It is very easy to recognise the progress when visiting Viet Nam," said Zhang. Development of good ethical systems is important in the fight against corruption, and the issue is drawing due attention from many people, said Shacklock. Good ethical systems depend on many factors, including culture, said Shaclock. "Each country has to look at the problems it faces. You can’t … [Read more...] about Workshop reviews corruption fight

National Assembly committee reviews sovereignty issues (28-09-2006) HA NOI — The National Assembly’s Standing Committee has made headway on several important issues this week, including Viet Nam’s territorial waters, which were on the agenda yesterday afternoon. Members agreed that as a signatory to the 1982 UN Convention on the law of the sea, Viet Nam must reflect all the provisions of that Convention in its new law, in accordance with the Government and Party’s policies and guidelines. This would protect the sovereignty and territorial waters of the motherland. Once approved, the law could be used by Viet Nam to exercise sovereignty and arbitration rights over its waters and islands, including the Truong Sa (Spratlys) and Hoang Sa (Paracels) archipelagos. The NA Standing Committee asked the drafting committee to make changes to clause 2, Article 3 of the law, to say "the law will prevail over other laws relating to Viet Nam’s sovereignty over its territorial … [Read more...] about National Assembly committee reviews sovereignty issues

11th NA reviews missions, maps out plans for next 5-year tenure (21-03-2007) Deputies gather at the last meeting of the 11th National Assembly in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Dan HA NOI — The last meeting of the 11th National Assembly (NA) opened yesterday in Ba Dinh Hall to review its work over the past five years and draw lessons for the incoming 12th NA, which will take over after general elections in May. The opening ceremony gathered the country’s leaders, including General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, President Nguyen Minh Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, as well as former general secretaries, presidents and prime ministers and almost 500 deputies. At the opening ceremony of the 11th and final meeting, NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said that most of the session would be spent on reviewing the 11th NA’s achievements and shortcomings, as well as lessons learned from projects undertaken in the past five years. Proposing reforms for the 12th NA … [Read more...] about 11th NA reviews missions, maps out plans for next 5-year tenure

A rooftop solar power project on Van Hoa Hotel, District 5, HCM City, constructed by Red Sun Solar Company. — VNA/VNS Photo Duc Dung Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), localities and Vietnam Electricity (EVN), to review issues related to solar power development. In document No. 185 / TTg-CN, the PM said he has signed decisions to implement the Vietnam Renewable Energy Development Strategy to 2030. They include decision No. 13/2020 / QD -TTg on the mechanism to encourage the development of solar power in Viet Nam and document No. 414 / TTg-CN in April 2020 to direct the implementation of the decision, in which MoIT and relevant ministries, branches and localities are required to strictly and transparently manage planning and investment in solar power development in Viet Nam and to fight against negativity and corruption and strictly punish any such cases. In July 2020, the MoIT issued a circular on project development and … [Read more...] about PM requests overall review of solar power development

New year to see progress in administrative reform (31-12-2005) HA NOI — Administrative reforms have to be accelerated during the 2006-10 period to bring the State administrative system closer to the public to better serve the people, and for meeting the development demands of the socialist-oriented market economy and international integration. These remarks were made by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai at a meeting of the Steering Committee on Administrative Reforms held this month in the capital. During 2001-2005, ministries, relevant agencies, cities and provinces have gradually implemented administrative reforms, helping the Government boost economic growth, ensure political stability, reduce poverty and serve the interests of the public and businesses. Reforms have also contributed to removing bureaucratic red-tape and corruption while transforming relations between administrative agencies and the public. The State administrative system has progressively … [Read more...] about New year to see progress in administrative reform

Enterprises need to adjust talent development strategy to harness EVFTA: experts By Truc Diem Employees work at a plant of Viettien Garment Company. Vietnamese businesses are expected to face harsh competition for highly skilled labor - PHOTO: THANH HOA HANOI - Opportunities for Vietnamese companies from the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (FTA) are significant, provided that employers adjust their current talent development strategy, experts noted. Speaking at the workshop "EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA): Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnamese Workforce," experts said companies should have the right workforce to achieve their full potential and maximize opportunities. Manpower Group Vietnam, in collaboration with Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), hosted the seminar today, September 17, to increase awareness among enterprises on the opportunities and challenges presented by the EVFTA's impact on the Vietnamese workforce. The experts … [Read more...] about Enterprises need to adjust talent development strategy to harness EVFTA: experts

Company representatives fulfill administrative procedures for customs clearance at the Sài Gòn Port Custom Office-Zone 1 in HCM City’s District 2. — VNA/VNS Photo Kim Phương Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed agencies to continue to use information technology to improve public services online. During an online meeting held on Tuesday to review administrative reform, Trần Vĩnh Tuyến, the committee’s vice chairman, said the city was building e-government and applying many IT solutions in management and administration. Each year, the city has around 14 million administrative tasks to fulfill, Tuyến said, adding that more online services should be offered. To improve accountability and transparency, he instructed local agencies to reform administrative procedures and offer more of them online. He also noted that local agencies had also not offered apologies to people and enterprises when administrative tasks were delayed. … [Read more...] about City expands online administrative services

HCMC wants seven issues decentralized By Le Anh A view of downtown HCMC. The municipal authority urges the central Government to give it the go-ahead in the authorization of construction issues – PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – HCMC leaders have urged the central Government to decentralize seven issues in a bid to speed up the handling of procedures for local residents and businesses. The proposal was made at a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and representatives of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee, today, January 12. Those at the meeting reviewed the execution of the NA’s Resolution 54 on a special mechanism for the city’s development on a trial basis. The municipal Party Secretary, Nguyen Thien Nhan, said that after over one year of implementing the special mechanism, the city had developed 23 necessary issues and schemes in order to meet the requirements for the development of the city. That the … [Read more...] about HCMC wants seven issues decentralized

Law overlaps hinder multiple localities from attracting investment By Le Anh This file photo features a bird’s eye view of the city. Many project plans in HCMC have had to be revised several times to avoid overlaps with other projects – PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – The overlaps and contradictions of prevailing laws on investment, land and planning have confused officials in many localities across the country and detered investment, heard an online conference held today, January 16, to review 2018 and introduce tasks for this year for the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The execution of plans was the most challenging issue, according to many attendees. Dang Quoc Khanh, chairman of Ha Tinh Province, noted that the Law on Planning had taken effect on January 1, but to date, there are no decrees or guidelines on the execution of the law, leaving many provincial officials in the dark. Khanh proposed that the ministry issue guidelines on integrated planning and combined … [Read more...] about Law overlaps hinder multiple localities from attracting investment