Press Release No. 6 Fourth Session, 15th National Assembly

4th Session, 15th National Assembly, October 26, 2022

Morning

The National Assembly discussed in groups about: (1) The draft Resolution on the pilot issuance of rights to select automobile license plates through auction; (2) The draft Resolution on piloting a number of special mechanisms and policies for the development of Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province.

Afternoon (The session was broadcast live on Vietnam National Assembly Television)

Under the chairmanship of Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, the National Assembly listened to: (1) Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang, authorized by the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam, presented the Presentation on the Civil Defense Law project; (2) Chairman of the National Assembly's Defense and Security Committee Le Tan Toi presented the Review Report on the Civil Defense Law project; (3) Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Committee on Social Affairs Nguyen Thuy Anh presented the Explanation and Reception Report on the draft Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence (amended). After that, the National Assembly discussed in the hall about some differing opinions on the draft Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence (amended).

During the discussion session, 17 delegates spoke, and 01 delegate debated. The majority of delegates agreed with many contents of the Explanation and Reception Report on the draft Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence (amended). Besides, the delegates focused on giving opinions on the following contents: principles for preventing and controlling domestic violence; acts of domestic violence; prohibited acts; state policies on preventing and controlling domestic violence; commenting and criticizing individuals with domestic violence acts within the community; financial resources for preventing and controlling domestic violence; Domestic Violence Prevention Fund; rights and responsibilities of individuals in preventing and controlling domestic violence; purposes, requirements in information, communication, education about preventing and controlling domestic violence; requesting individuals with domestic violence acts to report to the commune-level Police where the domestic violence occurred; care and treatment of domestic violence victims; measures to prohibit contact as per the decision of the Chairman of the commune-level People's Committee, Court, and supervision of the implementation of contact prohibition; mediation to prevent domestic violence; measures to prevent domestic violence and protect, assist domestic violence victims; protection of participants in preventing and controlling domestic violence and individuals reporting or denouncing domestic violence cases; reliable addresses; service facilities providing assistance in preventing and controlling domestic violence; handling legal violations in preventing and controlling domestic violence; adding the measure of "performing community service work"; counseling on preventing and controlling domestic violence; fostering knowledge, skills for participating in preventing and controlling domestic violence; responsibilities of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and its member organizations; responsibilities of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

At the end of the discussion session, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, on behalf of the presenting and reviewing agency, explained and clarified some issues raised by the National Assembly delegates.

Thursday, October 27, 2022: The National Assembly will discuss in the hall about: the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan for 2022; the proposed socio-economic development plan for 2023; the state budget implementation situation for 2022, the state budget estimate, the public investment plan funded by the state budget, and the allocation plan for the central budget for 2023. The discussion session will be broadcast live on the Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam Television, and Vietnam National Assembly Television./.

According to the National Assembly Portal

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