In his opening remarks, the top legislator said at the meeting, N.A. deputies will give their opinions on 12 draft laws, including 11 those initially debated at the N.A.’s 7th session, including the Law on Geology and Minerals, the Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Pharmacy, the Law on Trade Unions (revised), the revised Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Control, the revised Notary Law, the Law on Cultural Heritage (revised), the Law on Urban and Rural Planning, the Law on Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue, the revised Law on Value Added Tax, the Law on Juvenile Justice, and the Law on People's Air Defense.

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At the 6th meeting of full-time N.A. deputies in Hanoi on August 27

Man commended law-making efforts in recent times, and pointed out limitations and lessons.

He noted that the N.A. Standing Committee will organize a law-making forum for N.A. deputies, experts, and scientists to contribute opinions and join law-making activities.

The top legislator asked full-time N.A. deputies and delegates attending the meeting to focus on analysing, discussing, and clearly expressing their views on the contents proposed by the reviewing agency, especially those with different options; and on whether the bills are qualified to be submitted to the N.A. for approval at the next session or not.

He underlined the need to ensure the quality of the draft laws, and thoroughly grasp and properly implement Regulation 178-QD/TW of the Politburo on controlling power, preventing and combating corruption and negative acts in law-making.

Policies must ensure no loopholes to prevent "policy corruption," "group interests" and "local interests" of sectors and fields, he said.

Source: VNA