National Assembly Chairman 'grades' 3 ministers and industry leaders answering questions

In nearly two days, State Bank Governor Nguyen Thi Hong, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung completed answering questions before the National Assembly.

Regarding the question-and-answer session with the Governor of the State Bank, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said there were 43 delegates questioning and 1 delegate debating.

He said that in her second time answering questions during the 15th National Assembly term, State Bank Governor Nguyen Thi Hong was well prepared in terms of content, had a firm grasp of and covered other macro policies, and answered the questions directly.

In recent times, the banking sector has achieved many important results. The proactive, flexible, timely and effective management of monetary policy, closely coordinated with fiscal policy and other macroeconomic policies, has contributed to curbing inflation, stabilizing the macro economy and supporting economic growth...

The National Assembly Chairman acknowledged that the banking sector still faces many difficulties and challenges. He suggested continuing to closely monitor market developments and the domestic and international economic situation to conduct monetary policy in a timely, effective, proactive, and flexible manner, ensuring liquidity for the credit institution system.

Continue to direct credit institutions to reduce costs to reduce lending interest rates. Implement proactive and flexible credit management solutions, in line with macroeconomic developments and inflation, to meet capital needs for the economy.

It is necessary to implement management solutions to stabilize the gold market, enhance the state's role in managing and regulating the gold market in accordance with regulations. Do not let fluctuations in gold prices affect inflation rates and stabilize the macro economy. Study measures to encourage people to sell gold to invest in production and business.

Regarding the question-and-answer session with the Minister of Health, the National Assembly Chairman commented that it was lively with 41 delegates questioning and 8 delegates debating.

The National Assembly Chairman commented that this was the first time Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan had answered questions, but with her management experience, the Minister had carefully prepared the content, grasped it firmly, and answered frankly.

In recent times, the Government, the Ministry of Health and other ministries, branches and localities have actively implemented and issued mechanisms and policies to remove difficulties for the health sector, contributing to better implementation of public health care.

However, there are still difficulties and limitations, and there is a lack of human resources for state management of medical examination and treatment, including human resources for issuing practice certificates and licenses for medical examination and treatment activities. Digital transformation is still slow, domestic drug production is not highly competitive and development is unsustainable.

The National Assembly Chairman suggested that it is necessary to properly implement the planning of the health facility network in the national sector planning, regional planning, and provincial planning for the 2021-2030 period. Develop a plan to organize the procurement and storage of drugs, chemicals, and medical equipment, and be ready to distribute and support units and localities.

Complete the licensing assessment process in a streamlined, transparent and time-saving manner. Strengthen inspection and examination of medical examination and treatment facilities, and strictly handle violations.

In addition, strengthen management, inspection, and examination of the production and trading of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and functional foods, especially on e-commerce platforms and social networks. Strictly handle violations, and promote propaganda so that people have the right understanding when using functional foods.

Urgently propose to add to the National Assembly's law and ordinance making program the amendment of the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms.

Regarding the question-and-answer session with Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said there were 36 delegates questioning and 9 delegates debating.

He assessed that with his experience in state management and answering questions before the National Assembly for the third time, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung had carefully prepared the content, answered quite fully the remaining issues and limitations, and had solutions to implement in the coming time.

State management in the field of information and communication has achieved positive results. The press has made progress, meeting the diverse information needs of the public...

The National Assembly Chairman suggested continuing to review, amend and supplement regulations on information and communication to ensure unity, synchronization, effectiveness, efficiency and development. The Government directed research to amend and supplement the Press Law to ensure quality.

It is necessary to improve the capacity of staff, invest in means and technical tools to perform the task of managing information in cyberspace. Develop a monitoring system, focus on promoting the application of artificial intelligence technology to scan and detect advertising violations on digital platforms.

It is necessary to promote the development and recognition of a digital platform for measuring Vietnam's readership data to publish data for advertising in the press. Strengthen supervision and regularly urge businesses to improve the quality of telecommunications services.