Speaking at the opening of the 55th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on March 2, the Chairman noted that only 13 days remain before the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, scheduled for March 15.

The 55th session was convened earlier than usual and divided into two phases. This arrangement is intended to ensure progress on legislative tasks while allowing agencies and organizations to concentrate resources on election preparations.

The Standing Committee will consider 10 draft laws and one draft resolution expected to be submitted for approval at the first session of the new legislature.

At that first session, the 16th National Assembly will conduct personnel work for nearly one week. The legislature will then recess and reconvene for a second phase lasting about one week to pass laws and resolutions.

Given the substantial workload, broad scope and differing opinions on several issues, the Chairman urged members to focus on clarifying outstanding matters and policy options.

“Our general principle is to proceed step by step with certainty, with quality as the decisive factor,” he stressed.

He requested agencies to carefully review dossiers, ensure compliance with the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents and relevant Party regulations, and strictly adhere to procedures and timelines, placing quality above all else.

For draft laws concerning judicial matters and citizens’ rights — such as the Law on Notarization, the Law on Legal Aid and the Law on Access to Information — the Chairman emphasized that provisions must be clear, easy to understand, easy to implement and easy to supervise, while minimizing unnecessary administrative procedures.

Regarding the revised Capital Law, he called for clear and substantive special mechanisms, avoiding overly broad provisions. Decentralization must go hand in hand with power control, and policies must be feasible and immediately implementable.

For the Law on Social Insurance, he stressed the need to ensure stability and harmonize the interests of the State, workers and businesses, avoiding public anxiety.

As for the Law on Emulation and Commendation, he underlined the importance of ensuring substantive movements, overcoming formalism and rewarding the right individuals for the right achievements to create development momentum.

If dossiers are prepared in time, the Standing Committee will also review other important matters, including a draft resolution on the five-year socio-economic development plan for 2026–2030 and the Government’s report on thrift practice and waste prevention in 2025.

The Chairman reiterated the overall spirit of thorough preparation to avoid passivity at any stage. The transition between terms must be smooth, without legal gaps or disruption to the functioning of state agencies.

He noted that within a very short timeframe, numerous major tasks must be completed. The current session must ensure all conditions are ready for the election and for the first session of the 16th National Assembly, describing these as highly significant political missions.

Tran Thuong