How many sessions a year does the National Assembly hold in Vietnam?

How many sessions a year does the National Assembly hold in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 90 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, the National Assembly shall hold two regular sessions a year. The National Assembly shall hold an extraordinary session when so requested by the President, Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Prime Minister or at least one-third of the total number of National Assembly deputies.

The National Assembly shall hold its sessions in public. The National Assembly may, when necessary and at the proposal of the President, Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Prime Minister or by at least one-third of the total number of National Assembly deputies, decide to conduct a closed session.

How many sessions a year does the National Assembly hold in Vietnam? (Internet image)

What are the agendas of National Assembly sessions? 

Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, On the basis of the National Assembly’s resolution and proposals of the President, the Prime Minister, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, the Procurator General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, the State Auditor General, and the Ethnic Council, Committees and deputies of the National Assembly, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall prepare the agenda for a National Assembly session.

The Standing Committee of the ongoing National Assembly shall prepare the agenda for the first session of the succeeding National Assembly.

The tentative agenda of a National Assembly session shall be published in the mass media no later than 15 days before the session opens, for a regular session, and no later than 4 days before the session opens, for an extraordinary session.

The National Assembly shall decide on the agenda of its session. When necessary and at the proposal of the President, the Prime Minister, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, the Procurator General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, the State Auditor General, and the Ethnic Council, Committees and deputies of the National Assembly, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall propose the National Assembly to decide on the modification of the session agenda.

What is the time limit for convening National Assembly sessions in Vietnam?

The time limit for convening National Assembly sessions in Vietnam is specified in Article 92 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, specifically as follows:

- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall decide to convene a regular or an extraordinary National Assembly session no later than 30 days or 7 days respectively before the session opens.

- The first session of a newly elected National Assembly shall be convened within sixty days from the date of election of National Assembly deputies.

- The decision to convene a session together with its tentative agenda shall be sent to National Assembly deputies.

Forms of working at National Assembly sessions in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 94 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, the forms of working at National Assembly sessions include:

- Plenary meetings of the National Assembly.

- Meetings held by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly to discuss and consider contents under the session agendas.

- Meetings held by the Ethnic Council or Committees of the National Assembly to discuss and consider contents on the session agenda in the fields under the charge of the Council or Committees.

- Meetings of the National Assembly deputies’ delegations and groups of National Assembly deputies to discuss contents on the session agenda.

- When necessary, the Chairperson of the National Assembly may invite heads of the National Assembly deputies’ delegations, the Chairperson of the Ethnic Council, Chairpersons of Committees of the National Assembly and other related National Assembly deputies to exchange opinions on matters to be presented to the National Assembly for consideration and decision.

6. Opinions of National Assembly deputies presented at plenary meetings, meetings of the National Assembly deputies’ delegations and groups of National Assembly deputies and written opinions of National Assembly deputies must be equally valid and be fully collected and summarized for reporting to the National Assembly.

Mai Thanh Loi

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