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The draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on State Compensation Liability (Law on State Compensation Liability) is built in the direction of overcoming practical shortcomings, promoting digital transformation, simplifying procedures and enhancing the responsibility of State agencies in resolving compensation, ensuring the rights of people and businesses. Download Director of the Department of Security Transaction Registration and State Compensation Le Ve Quoc - Photo: BTP To clarify the amendments to the Law on State Compensation and Security Transactions, a reporter from the Government Electronic Newspaper had an interview with the Director of the Department of Security Transaction Registration and State Compensation (DKGDBD&BTNN) Le Ve Quoc. Sir, after nearly 8 years of implementation, the Law on Security Transactions and State Compensation has made many strides in perfecting the law on State compensation. However, currently the Law has revealed a number of limitations and inadequacies. So could you please tell us about the need to amend the Law on Foreign Trade and Taxes to better ensure peoples rights? Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Human Resources Registration Le Ve Quoc: After many stages of building and perfecting institutions, the 2017 Law on Foreign Trade and Human Resources was born with many new points, marking an important step forward in perfecting the law on State compensation. After nearly 8 years of implementation (from July 1, 2018 to present), the Law has promoted its role in ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of individuals and organizations damaged by illegal acts of public officials. However, the process of practical implementation also shows that the Law has revealed a number of limitations and inadequacies that need to be amended and supplemented. The amendment to the Law comes from the fact that Vietnam is in the process of building and perfecting the rule of law, ensuring substantive democratic rights, and ensuring maximum rights and interests of people, organizations and businesses. Besides, with the trend of the times, Vietnam is promoting digital transformation and applying digital technology in public service activities; Along with the reform of the organizational structure, functions, tasks and operating methods of state agencies, it also requires the completion of legal mechanisms and institutions related to the States compensation responsibility. In addition, the practice of implementing the Law from 2018 to present shows that a number of regulations have not met practical requirements, affecting the effectiveness of state compensation work. Therefore, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly has agreed on the policy of amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law according to the Governments proposal. So what is the biggest spirit of this Law amendment, sir? Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Natural Resources Registration Le Ve Quoc: The spirit and great orientation of this Law amendment focuses on 3 main issues. First, overcoming the shortcomings and limitations that have been revealed in nearly 8 years of implementing the Law on Foreign Trade and Natural Resources. Second Second, focus on amending and supplementing a number of articles to match the digital transformation trend, promoting the application of digital technology in the process of performing public duties, especially simplifying administrative procedures related to compensation settlement. Third, institutionalize the spirit of Regulation No. 231-QD/TW dated January 17, 2025 of the Politburo on protecting people fighting against corruption, waste and negativity. In addition, the draft Law will also be reviewed to ensure compliance with international treaties to which Vietnam is a member, as well as international practices on the States responsibilities towards people and businesses. Please advise on some key contents that need to be amended and supplemented. supplemented in the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on State Protection of Foreign Affairs? Director of the Department of Registration, Land Claims and Foreign Affairs Le Ve Quoc: With the above context and major orientations, the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Law on Law on Law on Law on Law on State Law on Law on Law on Law on Law on Law on Law on State Law on State Compensation will focus on amending and supplementing a number of key contents. Firstly, the draft Law will review and redefine the scope of the States compensation liability in the direction of adding acts of public duty performance that may give rise to liability. compensation liability. For example, currently, we are stipulating that if a competent State agency issues, does not grant, or revokes in contravention of the law a type of license, business registration certificate, or investment registration certificate that causes damage to people and businesses, then of course the States compensation liability will arise. However, we have not yet regulated the act of canceling those types of certificates and licenses that cause damage to people and businesses that are subject to compensation by the State, which this Law will supplement. Along with reviewing the scope of compensation liability, the draft Law also focuses on amending the process and procedures for resolving compensation claims towards administrative reform and promoting the application of digital technology. Accordingly, compensation claim documents will be maximally simplified. People and businesses only need to submit written requests and related documents; In case of missing documents, State agencies are responsible for proactively reviewing and supplementing documents to resolve the case. This is to reduce the burden of paperwork and make it more convenient for people and businesses to exercise their right to claim compensation fro