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The law includes 5 chapters, 45 articles and will take effect from March 1, 2026. The National Assembly passed the Law on Supervision Activities of the National Assembly and the Peoples Council (amended) with the majority of delegates in favor. On the morning of December 10, continuing the program of the 10th Session, under the leadership of Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong, the National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Supervising Activities of the National Assembly and the Peoples Council (amended). There were 446/447 delegates present in agreement, accounting for 94.29% of the total number of National Assembly delegates, officially passing this important bill. Receiving many opinions to complete the draft Before voting, the National Assembly heard Chairman of the National Assemblys Peoples Prayer and Supervision Committee Duong Thanh Binh present the Report on the reception, explanation and revision of the draft Law. In the content on the authority and supervision activities of the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee, (UBTVQH), there is a suggestion not to regulate the organization of the Monitoring Team for thematic topics but to assign this task to the Nationalities Council and Committees of the National Assembly. However, the actual implementation of the current Law shows that the establishment of supervision delegations organized by the National Assembly and the National Assembly Standing Committee has brought many positive results, especially with large topics, wide scope and related to many fields. Therefore, the draft Law continues to inherit current regulations, while adding a flexible task assignment mechanism for the National Assembly Standing Committee, the Nationalities Council and National Assembly Committees to organize supervision of a number of topics. Clarification Supervising authority of the National Assembly Delegation. Some comments suggest clearer definition of the term other local agencies to ensure consistency in implementation. According to the explanatory report, this concept is broadly defined to be consistent with the comprehensiveness and consistency with the Law on Organization of Local Governments. RELATED NEWS These agencies may include: Specialized agencies under the Peoples Committee, public service units under the Peoples Committee, or central agencies organized vertically in the locality such as police, tax... To ensure feasibility when applying, the draft Law adds regulations assigning the National Assembly Committee to provide detailed instructions on other local agencies in relevant articles. In addition, to avoid overlap in supervising and resolving voter petitions, the draft Law has been adjusted. management in the direction that the National Assembly Delegation only participates in supervision as assigned by the National Assembly Standing Committee for recommendations that fall under the authority of the central agency. Regarding the supervision authority of the Peoples Council Delegation Group, the draft Law accepts the opinions of the majority of delegates, stipulating: The Peoples Council Delegation Group carries out supervision when assigned by the Peoples Council or Standing Committee of the Peoples Council, then reports the results for consideration and decision. This is not independent supervision authority, thus ensuring consistency with the Law on Organization of Local Governments. Current practice shows that the scale of provincial and commune levels has expanded, requiring on-site supervision to be more flexible. Therefore, stipulating this authority for the Peoples Council Delegate Group is necessary, practical and does not require amendments to the Law on Organization of Local Governments. Many opinions suggest considering the effective date of the Law to ensure compliance with the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents. Receiving this opinion, the draft Law was revised and agreed to choose March 1, 2026, ensuring: Compliance with current legal regulations; Timely application for the beginning of the 16th National Assembly term; Convenient for practical implementation. Nhat Nam
