Vietnamese leader urges better law-building for country's development

25/11/20

 

Good legal institutions and rule of law will be “breakthrough measures” to bring the country forward, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said.

Whether a country succeeds depends on its laws and its institutions but so far, “we haven’t paid due attention to institution building", the Vietnamese Government leader said as he addressed a conference on laws held on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

“We usually are concerned about separate individual cases or projects, not institution building,” PM Phúc said, calling for more attention on this issue.

Since the beginning of this tenure, the Government has considered institution-building a “central task,” evidenced by the fact that recently the monthly Government meeting has started with policy and institution discussions instead of socio-economic talks as before, according to PM Phúc.

Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng said efforts have been expended to fix overlapping and conflicting legal documents related to investment and business, the environment, construction and land, collect feedback from the public and advice from international organisations via policy dialogues and address legal problems that might arise in the Industry 4.0 era – all to make institutions a truly “guiding and facilitating force,” not a roadblock to development.

PM Phúc noted that 90 per cent of all law projects are written by the Government – ministries and State agencies – which makes the role of the Government even bigger and “if the problems arise, the responsibility first falls on the Government.”

In recognition of feedback the Government has received from the public, PM Phúc stressed that the “life” of certain law projects is “too short” – referring to the need to make amendments just a short time after promulgation.

The issue of drafting agencies asking to withdraw or delay ordinances and law projects because they have not got enough time to prepare, or failure to issue timely and detailed instructions on the implementation of the laws, remain commonplace, PM Phúc said.

“In every Government meeting, I always demand that ministers report publicly on what law projects or bills that have not been done on schedule,” he said.

Emphasising the important, exhaustive task that is to build a socialist state with rule of law, he said it is necessary to continue to improve the process of law-building, clearly define responsibilities and co-ordination between different agencies, focus more on law enforcement, and observe disciplines in law-building.

He also highlighted the need to prevent policy corruption from vested interests and uphold integrity in this process.

Vice-Chair of the National Assembly Uông Chu Lưu said at the meeting that law enforcement remains a “weak link,” adding that legal violations on the part of the public are rampant – especially with regards to traffic laws, environmental protection and food safety.

Lưu said a society where people comply with the law would prosper and develop.

The Ministry of Justice should do more studies and advise the Government to submit to the National Assembly the law project on the organisation of law enforcement, which is expected to help implement breakthrough solutions to enhance law enforcement and spread the spirit of adhering to the law in society, he said./.



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1
LawrenceSamuels 27/11/20 19:05

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has committed to creating the best environment for innovative start-ups and the start-up ecosystem to make Việt Nam become a country of innovation.

2
John Smith 27/11/20 21:13

All ministries and agencies to regularly hold dialogues with businesses, increase information dissemination and speed up co-ordination with the innovative start-up centre to build financial mechanisms and promote the role of private investment funds.

3
Me Too! 27/11/20 21:14

It was necessary to view innovation as a new resource that must be exploited, an endless resource of 100 million Vietnamese people inside and outside the country.

4
Vietnam Love 27/11/20 21:15

The Government will pay attention to removing obstacles facing start-ups and give priority to investment in technology infrastructure and telecommunications.

5
Gentle Moon 27/11/20 21:17

Việt Nam must reduce logistic costs to strengthen competitive capacity as the country pushes for greater international economic integration.

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Robinson Jones 27/11/20 21:17

There was also a need to work together to innovate from working methods to mindset, developing human resources and creating a proper competitive environment.

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Duncan 27/11/20 21:18

Better logistics services quality and lower logistics costs will help businesses bring down product costs and improve their ability to compete.

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Red Star 27/11/20 21:19

Start-ups should be proactive in renewing and changing the development model to create more value.

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Kevin Evans 27/11/20 21:22

Central and local governmental bodies should work with business associations and logistics firms and listen to their concerns and feedback while pushing administrative reform efforts.

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yobro yobro 27/11/20 21:24

Viet Nam’s integration into global and regional markets with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the EVFTA has increased the impetus to have a strong and competitive logistics sector.

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Wilson Pit 27/11/20 21:25

These agreements can generate more trade between Việt Nam and trading partners, boosting economic growth and poverty reduction.

12
Herewecome 27/11/20 21:28

The responsibility of and coordination between relevant agencies in law building, more effort is needed to raise efficiency in law enforcement.

13
For A Peace World 27/11/20 21:29

Domestic laws must match international laws, considering the country’s intensive international integration and participation in a large number of free trade agreements (FTAs).

14
Enda Thompson 27/11/20 21:32

The judicial sector to promote its role as the “conductor” in law building and enforcement, and ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial People’s Committees to directly instruct law enforcement.

15
Voice of people 27/11/20 21:33

The Government has synchronously implemented a law-building strategy in combination with judicial reform, and has made significant achievements in this regard.

16
Allforcountry 27/11/20 21:35

Vietnam’s successes in containing the COVID-19 pandemic and socio-economic development to its legal system.

17
Socialist Society 27/11/20 21:39

The Communist Party of Vietnam and state are making great efforts to improve the legal environment, developing the rule of law, especially for business, to turn Vietnam into an attractive investment destination.

18
Egan 27/11/20 21:40

Continuous legal reform is being made to liberalise the business environment, and equally important is the restructuring of the economy to improve growth, productivity and competitiveness.

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Swift Hoodie 27/11/20 21:41

Bravo Vietnam!

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Jacky Thomas 27/11/20 21:43

Vietnam’s law makers have set out a number of innovative investment regulations to prepare for upcoming opportunities from the ASEAN Economic Community and a series of newly negotiated FTAs.

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