It is necessary to promptly support people in the face of difficulties caused by the impact of gasoline prices

Operating gasoline prices ensure the interests between the State, people and businesses

Speaking at the end of the questioning session of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on March 16, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue emphasized that the questioning session of two groups of issues of industry, trade and natural resources – environment took place very excitingly. , attracted the attention and attention of voters nationwide and was successful.

Regarding key solutions for the industry and trade sector, on behalf of the National Assembly Standing Committee, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue suggested the Government should develop a scenario to ensure safety and energy security, ensure safe and secure energy resources. supply petroleum for production and consumption in all situations, contributing to macroeconomic stability; it is necessary to have comprehensive, timely and fundamental solutions to solve the problems of Nghi Son refinery and petrochemical plant; consider responsibilities of relevant organizations and individuals for failure to fully fulfill commitments in investment and business contracts; study and propose to expand and improve petroleum reserve capacity, especially national reserve, ensuring national energy security; publicly, transparently and with solutions to separate national reserves and circulation reserves of enterprises.

National Assembly Chairwoman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered a speech at the end of the question-and-answer session. Photo: VNA

Continue to manage gasoline prices in close contact with world petroleum prices, ensuring harmony between the interests of the State, people and businesses. Continue to review and adjust taxes, fees, elements of open freight rates, loss norms, cost norms, profit norms, etc., which constitute the formula for calculating the base price of gasoline. fuel oil to be in line with reality, contributing to controlling gasoline prices if gasoline prices continue to rise. Properly use the Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund in line with the demand and supply of petrol and oil, contributing to controlling inflation, supporting production and business activities of enterprises and people’s lives.

The National Assembly Standing Committee proposed that the Government soon submit to the National Assembly’s agencies for verification and submit to the National Assembly Standing Committee for consideration and approval the Resolution on reducing environmental tax on gasoline right at the second session of the National Assembly. 9th meeting in this March to carry out the implementation right from April.

“If gasoline prices continue to fluctuate, in addition to combining the Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund and tax administration, we need to continue to apply other tools to promptly support people in the face of difficulties. Due to the influence of petrol and oil prices, continue to strengthen inspection, examination and strictly handle cases of speculation, hoarding and unreasonable and illegal price increases. in the management and administration of the petroleum market,” the National Assembly Chairman stated.

The National Assembly Standing Committee proposes to continue to well implement the resolutions on questioning of the National Assembly in the work of market management, prevention and combat of smuggling and counterfeiting; strengthen coordination of market inspection and control forces, especially police, border guard, customs and specialized inspection forces; preventing the situation of smuggled goods, counterfeit goods, goods of unknown origin right from the sea and land border, especially for medical supplies for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The National Assembly Standing Committee proposed the Government submit a resolution on reducing environmental tax on petrol and oil. Illustration: VNA

Continue to improve the organization and operation of the market management force; building a clean and strong market management force; strengthen discipline and public service discipline, prevent negative and corrupt manifestations of public servants, uphold the sense of responsibility of the head, attach responsibility if any violations occur, and strictly handle them. cases of violations, cover up, abetting smuggling…

In 2022, promulgate projects on anti-counterfeiting and consumer protection in e-commerce; on improving the capacity of market management agencies in handling intellectual property rights infringement by administrative measures; on the application of digital technology and advanced techniques to trace the origin of industrial products in the priority areas for development. Building database systems on fighting and preventing counterfeit goods in e-commerce.

The National Assembly Standing Committee also suggested that there should be solutions to improve the quality of export products, diversify consumption markets, especially agricultural products. There is a policy to promote quickly and strongly and with commitments and a very specific roadmap to switch from exporting goods by unofficial channels to exporting goods through official channels. Strengthen international cooperation on trade, continue to accelerate the negotiation of Protocols with China to reduce the proportion of Vietnamese agricultural products that have to go through inspection when exporting to China. Regularly update information, domestic and international situations so that people and businesses can proactively adjust production plans, harvest progress and regulate the amount of goods transported to border gates.

The ministers answered frankly, without rounding, dodging

Evaluating the question-and-answer session on March 16, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stated: “Through the interrogation session, it shows the selection and decision of two questions at the Ninth Session of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly. The 15th National Assembly was right and won, it was both topical, important, fundamental and long-term.Although it was held in person and online with 62 bridge points across the country, the session was held. The interrogation still creates interaction and face-to-face dialogue between the questioner and the respondent about the question being questioned, demonstrating the democratic spirit and responsibility of both the moderator, the questioner and the quality respondent. questions, meet the requirements set out”.

The President of the National Assembly assessed that Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien have shown a sense of responsibility, market demand, and firmly grasp the current situation of the industries and fields they are in charge of. frank, not roundabout, avoiding, explaining and clarifying many issues raised by the National Assembly deputies, including pressing people’s problems that have existed for many years, and at the same time have clearly stated difficulties and obstacles , clarify the causes, especially the subjective ones, and fully absorb the relevant opinions of the National Assembly deputies, thereby improving the capacity of administration, management, administration, and recommendations for improvement. mechanisms and policies to serve the country’s socio-economic development.

Overview of the questioning session on March 16. Photo: VNA

The National Assembly deputies showed a sense of responsibility before voters, carefully studied the documents, firmly grasped the issues, especially the issues of public opinion and voters’ concerns, and adhered to reality. Localities and sectors are questioned to ask quality questions and debates. The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the field and the heads of relevant branches, on the basis of their functions and duties as prescribed, answered, explained and clarified many related issues.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized, from the questions of the National Assembly deputies, many existing problems in society have been resolved; Many guidelines and policies have been issued, making an important contribution to the socio-economic development of the country, ensuring social security. In addition, through questioning activities, it also helps to detect inadequacies and limitations in the law enforcement process as well as enhance the responsibility of ministers and sector heads in finding solutions to overcome. limitations exist. In other words, the questioning activity is the warning of the National Assembly or the National Assembly Standing Committee about an issue or a situation that needs attention and resolution. Questioning is also an opportunity for the “commanders” of the industry to carry out accountability and transparency of issued policies so as to indirectly create consensus in policy implementation, not only from the stakeholders. state management agencies but also from all classes of people in society.

The President of the National Assembly requested the Secretary-General of the National Assembly to closely coordinate with relevant agencies to well prepare the draft Resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on questioning activities, and submit it to the National Assembly Standing Committee for consideration. considered, voted for approval at the 2nd session of the 9th Session.

This is also one of the fundamental innovations in questioning activities at the meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee, an important premise for continuing to actively innovate in supervision activities in general and quality activities. question and answer questions in particular, making surveillance activities really become one of the effective power control tools, contributing to building and perfecting the people’s socialist rule of law state, by the people, for the people” – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stated.

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