Can persons who are not National Assembly deputies attend National Assembly sessions in Vietnam?

Can persons who are not National Assembly deputies attend National Assembly sessions in Vietnam?

In Clause 1, Article 93 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, there are regulations on persons invited to National Assembly sessions; observers at National Assembly sessions are as follows:

1. The Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, the Procurator General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, members of the Government, the State Auditor General and heads of agencies established by the National Assembly other than National Assembly deputies who are invited to National Assembly sessions shall attend plenary meetings of the National Assembly session which discuss matters related to the sectors or fields under their charge. Persons invited to a National Assembly session may give their opinions about matters related to the sectors or fields under their charge if so approved by the Chairperson of the National Assembly or shall give opinions at the request of the Chairperson of the National Assembly.

Thus, according to current regulations in Vietnam, people who are not National Assembly deputies can still attend National Assembly sessions.

Are international guests allowed to attend the National Assembly sessions in Vietnam?

In Clause 2, Article 93 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, there are regulations on persons invited to National Assembly sessions; observers at National Assembly sessions are as follows:

2. Representatives of state agencies, central agencies of political organizations, socio-political organizations, social organizations, economic organizations, people’s armed forces units and press agencies and international guests may be invited to public meetings of the National Assembly.

Thus, according to current regulations in Vietnam, international guests can be invited to attend public meetings of the National Assembly.

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