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| NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at the Q&A session__Photo: Nhan Sang/VNA |
Finance and foreign affairs will be high on the agenda of the March 18 Q&A session of the National Assembly Standing Committee, part of its ongoing 31st sitting.
Under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, legislators will put questions to the Finance Minister about the management and oversight of insurance business activities and services, especially in the life insurance sector; the evaluation and licensing procedures for financial service companies, the enforcement of laws concerning lottery, betting, casinos, and electronic gaming with prizes.
The minister is expected to answer questions about price management and determination for State-priced goods and services, customs procedures and supervision, and the fight against smuggling and illegal cross-border goods transportation.
The lawmakers will also pose questions concerning the implementation status of bilateral and multilateral agreements, with a specific emphasis on measures to promote economic, trade, and investment cooperation; and strategies for Vietnamese citizen protection abroad, addressing legal violations committed by both Vietnamese citizens abroad and foreign nationals within Vietnam, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese fishermen.
Other issues put by lawmakers will also include initiatives to combat corruption and other negative practices in diplomatic activities; support mechanisms to expand Vietnam’s export markets and assist Vietnamese firms in avoiding fraud; and promoting Vietnam's tourism industry to the world, including visa exemptions for foreign tourists.
During the session, several cabinet members will provide detailed explanations and clarifications on the issues raised by lawmakers.-(VLLF)
