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Drafting a proposal for Constitutional amendments under consideration by the National Assembly

Commencement of the public's input session on the proposed changes to the Constitution was initiated on May 6, running through till June 5.

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Constitution's changes open for public feedback from May 6 to June 5.
Constitution's changes open for public feedback from May 6 to June 5.

Drafting a proposal for Constitutional amendments under consideration by the National Assembly

Bustin' Moves at the National Assembly:

Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh Wiggles Through Content Updates

CAPITAL CITY HUSTLE - Rolling with the rhythm of change, National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh threw down the draft resolution on sprucing up a handful of articles from the 2013 Constitution. This flow went down Wednesday at the current NA powwow in the cracklin' capital city.

Party Priority

Dinh dropped that the Constitution edits need to preserve the Communist Party of Vietnam's iron-clad control with a careful, democratic, and science-based approach, respecting all legal procedures.

Breakin' It Down

The draft resolution breaks into two chunks:

Article 1 packs eight bars about suggestin' adjustments concerning the Fatherland Front (VFF), socio-political organizations, administrative units, and the structure of local governance.

Article 2 serves up three beats aimin' to set the effective date and transitional rules.

Mean Muggin' the VFF

To angle the VFF's role as the torchbearer of national unity, the draft eyes a tweak to Article 9 of the Constitution. This update'll lends weight to the VFF by boostin' their power to submit draft laws and regulations.

Stackin' the Mass

Article 10 shakes things up with proposals to affirm that the General Confederation of Labour (VGCL)—the labor representative of the working class under the VFF—will keep on reppin' in labor negotiations and international union matters.

Streamlinin' the Scene

Reflectin' on the Party's goal to reshape the political system and local governments, the draft outlines changes to Article 110 to broaden the definition of administrative units. This update will cover provinces and centrally-run cities, and administrative entities under those units, as well as special zones created by the legislature.

'Said Dinh, vice chairman of the draftin' committee for tamperin' with several articles of the Constitution: "When we bill this joint, the legislature'll work through the regulations regarding formin', dissolving, or tweakin' these units."

More modifications to Articles 111, 112, and 114 join the mix, renamin' local governments from the provisional and communal levels to simply People's Councils and People's Committees.

Juliet '25, Puttin' on the Ritz

Dinh proposed July 1, 2025, as the crack-dawn start for the resolution. The draftin' crew chipped in with the idea to dissolve district-level administrative units as well.

Public Opinions: Share 'Em While Ya Can

Dinh laid down the law: "The peeps' consultations on the Constitution tweaks officially started on May 6 and'll wrap up on June 5, 2025. We'll keep it street-legal, havin' an open, substantive discussion, and usin' diverse methods and technology to encourage maximum participation." The inputs from the public, sectors, and legislators will serve as inspiration for tweaks to the draft before the National Assembly tosses its hat in the ring and approves the final edit on June 24, 2025. VNS

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The Constitution Buzz: What's Afoot?

The proposed updates to the 2013 Constitution of Vietnam, as presented by National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh, primarily jive with two main rhythms:

  1. Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and Socio-Political Organizations do the Twist:
  2. The amendments groove to reshape the VFF, socio-political organizations, and mass associations[4]. Visionaries watchin' this move contend that the groove improves the VFF's organizational structures[2].
  3. Administrative Units and Local Government do the Cha Cha:
  4. The cotton-eyed amendments waltz with provisions in Chapter IX of the 2013 Constitution, which spins around the two-tier local government model[4]. This twist aims to implement the Party's vision of a reshaped administrative layout[4].
  5. Cut-A-Rug Goals:
  6. The updates are poised to usher in a more streamlined system of governance[2]. This includes removing jargon like the "local government level" from the Constitution[3].

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyễn Khắc Định. VNA/VNS Photo

  1. The National Assembly is currently reviewing a draft resolution proposed by Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh, which aims to update several articles in the 2013 Constitution.
  2. The proposed changes involve the redefinition of administrative units and local governments, which may include provinces, centrally-run cities, and special zones created by the legislature, as well as changes to People's Councils and People's Committees.
  3. The draft resolution also seeks to empower the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) by boosting their power to submit draft laws and regulations.
  4. The updates to the Constitution are intended to be science-based, democratic, and respectful of all legal procedures, with the goal of maintaining the Communist Party of Vietnam's control while promoting participation and transparency through diverse methods and technology. Public consultations on the proposed changes have officially begun and will run until June 5, 2025. The final edit is expected to be approved by the National Assembly on June 24, 2025.

These updates to the Constitution follow two main rhythms: reshaping the structure of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and socio-political organizations, as well as implementing changes to the two-tier local government model to create a more streamlined system of governance.

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