When is the opening day of the National Assembly session? What are the responsibilities of National Assembly deputies when participating in National Assembly session in Vietnam?
When is the opening day of the National Assembly session in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 11 of the Rules on National Assembly sessions promulgated together with Resolution No. 71/2022/QH15 on this issue as follows:
- The mid-year National Assembly session opens on May 20; The year-end National Assembly session opens on October 20.
In case May 20 and October 20 coincide on a Friday of a week or a holiday as prescribed by law, the opening date of the National Assembly session is the next working day.
In case of force majeure, the National Assembly session cannot be held at the above times, the opening date of the National Assembly session shall be decided by the National Assembly Standing Committee.
The opening date of the first session of each National Assembly term shall be decided by the Standing Committee of the previous National Assembly within 60 days from the date of election of National Assembly deputies.
The opening date of the last session of the National Assembly and the extraordinary session of the National Assembly shall be decided by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly.
- The President of the National Assembly opens the National Assembly session. At the first session of each National Assembly, the President of the preceding National Assembly opens the National Assembly session.
- At the opening session of the National Assembly session, the Secretary General of the National Assembly shall declare the reasons and introduce delegates to the session.
At the beginning of the opening session, the National Assembly held a flag-raising ceremony. At the flag-saluting ceremony, military musicians sang the National Anthem, National Assembly deputies and attendees sang the National Anthem.
When is the opening day of the National Assembly session? What are the responsibilities of National Assembly deputies when participating in National Assembly session in Vietnam?
In what order will the agenda of the National Assembly session be considered and approved?
Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 6 of the Rules on National Assembly sessions issued together with Resolution No. 71/2022/QH15 as follows:
Agenda of the National Assembly session in Vietnam
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4. The agenda of the National Assembly session shall be considered and approved by the National Assembly at the preparatory meeting in the following order:
a) The Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall report on the explanation, acceptance and adjustment of the proposed program of the National Assembly session.
At the first session of each National Assembly term, the Standing Committee of the previous National Assembly shall report on the explanation, acceptance and revision of the proposed program of the National Assembly session;
b) The National Assembly considers and approves the program of sessions of the National Assembly.
Thus, the agenda of the National Assembly session shall be considered and approved by the National Assembly at the preparatory meeting in the following order:
- The National Assembly Standing Committee shall report on the explanation, acceptance and revision of the proposed program of the National Assembly session.
At the first session of each National Assembly term, the Standing Committee of the previous National Assembly shall report on the explanation, acceptance and revision of the proposed program of the National Assembly session;
- The National Assembly considers and approves the agenda of the National Assembly session.
What are the responsibilities of National Assembly deputies when participating in National Assembly session in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Rules on National Assembly sessions, promulgated together with Resolution No. 71/2022/QH15, stipulating as follows:
- National Assembly deputies are responsible for fully participating in National Assembly sessions and sessions, focusing on research, participating in discussions, giving opinions on contents of National Assembly sessions and voting on issues under the duties and powers of the National Assembly.
- In case it is impossible to attend a session of the National Assembly or a meeting according to the meeting agenda approved by the National Assembly, a National Assembly deputy has the following responsibilities:
+ Report to the Head of the National Assembly Delegation to notify the General Secretary of the National Assembly to summarize and report to the President of the National Assembly if he/she is absent for 02 working days or less during the whole session of the National Assembly;
+ Report in writing, clearly stating the reasons, to the Head of the National Assembly Delegation to notify the General Secretary of the National Assembly to summarize and report to the President of the National Assembly for decision if unable to attend the National Assembly session or absent for a total of more than 02 working days in the whole session of the National Assembly.
In case of absence due to health reasons or force majeure reasons, the National Assembly deputies shall report to the Head of the National Assembly Delegation to notify the General Secretary of the National Assembly to summarize and report to the President of the National Assembly;
+ In case of absence to perform tasks of a National Assembly session in accordance with laws and resolutions of the National Assembly, the National Assembly deputies shall report to the Head of the National Assembly delegation and at the same time notify the General Secretary of the National Assembly to summarize and report to the President of the National Assembly.
The list of National Assembly deputies unable to attend the National Assembly session or absent from the meeting as prescribed at Points a and b of this Clause shall be recorded in the meeting minutes and the National Assembly session minutes.
- National Assembly deputies giving interviews and providing information about the National Assembly session must be accurate and objective; does not disclose information and documents within the scope of state secrets, contents of closed sessions of the National Assembly.
- National Assembly deputies are responsible for using and preserving documents of the National Assembly session in accordance with law; return documents to be recovered upon request; use and preserve the National Assembly deputies’ badges, National Assembly deputies’ cards, and equipment according to regulations.
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