NA debates draft law on militia’s size, age limits (30-10-2009) HA NOI — The National Assembly discussed a draft law on the scale and age requirements for the militia force yesterday morning. Most deputies agreed with the amendments to the draft law, but said that how the militia worked with the military in wartime needed greater consideration. Regarding the organisation of the militia, Deputy Be Xuan Truong, from Bac Kan Province, said the law should oblige employers to create appropriate conditions for employees to train at their place of work. Deputy Do Can from Ha Noi agreed, saying that it would be easier to co-ordinate training in the workplace as employees would be gathered together. Opinions varied however on the age requirements for the militia. The draft law suggested that the age for joining the militia for men should be from 18 to 45, while for women from 18 to 40. Deputy Nguyen Thi Bieu, from Quang Ngai Province, said that the age requirement for women … [Read more...] about NA debates draft law on militia’s size, age limits
National committee on quality assurance
Ink drying on $6 million worth of contracts signed at Techmart
Info Bytes (21-07-2007) Ink drying on $6 million worth of contracts signed at Techmart HA NOI — Eleven contracts worth over VND100 billion (US$6.25 million) were signed at the opening of Techmart Ha Noi 2007 on Thursday. Bio and information technology, telecom and automation products are on show at the fair’s 266 booths, which will run until tomorrow. The fair aims to promote export goods and products that cut imports, save energy and are environmentally friendly. During the fair, seminars will be held on industry automation and modernisation, applying bio-technology in agriculture and tech development. Microsoft to develop Vietnamese version of its MSN portal HA NOI — The US software giant Microsoft early this month signed a co-operation project with VIP Wireless, the Viet Nam Datacommunications Company (VDC), the Viet Nam Television and the Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper to build an all-in-one MSN internet portal with a Vietnamese version. MSN Viet Nam hopes to enable … [Read more...] about Ink drying on $6 million worth of contracts signed at Techmart
Viet Nam, China agree on strict rules for fruit exports
Viet Nam, China agree on strict rules for fruit exports (11-06-2009) Trucks carrying fruit for export to China wait at the Tan Thanh Border Gate in Lang Son Province. Stricter controls on fruit exported to China from Viet Nam and vice versa will be carried out to improve food safety and hygiene. — VNA/VNS Photo Dinh Tran HA NOI — Viet Nam and China have agreed to provide each other with detailed information relating to the origin of exported fruits to improve food safety and hygiene. The agreement was signed between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Viet Nam and China’s General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine in March this year. As agreed, Viet Nam will start from July 1 provide China with information relating to the origin of exported fruits and the names of processors and transport companies for five kinds of fruits,said Deputy Director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, China agree on strict rules for fruit exports
Institutional reform quality is crucial – deputy minister
Institutional reform quality is crucial - deputy minister Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has expressed concerns over the slower-than-expected institutional process in Vietnam and urged the country to focus on the quality of institutional reform to achieve sustainable development. Speaking at a seminar on market economy development in Hanoi City on December 22, Dung said Vietnam has been doing a lot of things to boost institutional reform, including the restructuring of State-owned enterprises and public investments and legal improvements. But these are not enough, so the nation keeps moving on with further institutional reform. “…We have to find out the key to reform quality as the country will lose opportunities if we have to repeat reform processes,” he said. Unlike other countries, Vietnam is in transition and is developing from a low base with a lack of resources and manpower. Therefore, it is tough for the nation to access and adopt … [Read more...] about Institutional reform quality is crucial – deputy minister
Conference on NA resolution implementation
(VOV) – The National Assembly Standing Committee on Monday held an online conference on the implementation of the resolutions of the 4th session of 13th National Assembly. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said the conference aimed to improve the quality of supervision of the National Assembly and People’s Councils to assure the NA resolutions are implemented effectively: "It is necessary to enhance supervision by NA deputies, NA agencies and People’s Councils at all levels to bring the Constitution, laws and resolutions to life". NA deputies, the Ethnic Council, and NA Committees outlined tasks for supervising NA resolution implementation such as socio-economic development plans in 2013, collecting people’s ideas on draft amendments to the 1992 Constitution, and conducting votes of confidence for officials elected or approved by the NA and People’s Councils. Participants said that during the supervision process, NA deputies need to define specific … [Read more...] about Conference on NA resolution implementation