Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan and Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan will answer lawmakers' questions at the second session of Vietnam's 16th National Assembly on November 12.
According to the agenda, the questioning session will last one day and cover two groups of issues, corresponding to the appearances of the two ministers.
Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan and Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan were selected to answer questions at this session.
On the morning of November 12, the National Assembly chairperson will preside over questions on the first group of issues, covering finance. Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan will be the main respondent. The State Bank of Vietnam governor and the ministers of construction, industry and trade, agriculture and environment, science and technology, and justice will also answer questions and explain related matters.
Lawmakers will discuss the allocation, management and faster disbursement of public investment funds in 2026, together with implementation of the 2026-2030 medium-term public investment plan. The agenda also includes the causes of delays, responsibility for them, and measures to ensure the schedule, quality and efficiency of major projects.
Minister Ngo Van Tuan will answer questions about difficulties and solutions involving the mobilisation, allocation and use of ODA, preferential loans and investment raised through public-private partnerships (PPP).
Tax management for e-commerce, businesses on digital platforms and overseas suppliers will also be discussed. Lawmakers will consider measures to prevent tax losses and ensure fair and transparent compliance with tax obligations.
The finance minister will also answer about measures to promote economic growth, improve the investment and business environment, and address difficulties involving capital, production and business costs, administrative procedures and business conditions for companies, household businesses and individual businesses.
After the finance minister's appearance, the National Assembly will move to the second group of issues, covering science and technology.
Lawmakers will discuss progress on science, technology and innovation tasks under Politburo Resolution No. 57, responsibility for delays in allocating and disbursing resources, and measures to develop strategic technologies, innovation and business investment in science and technology.
The National Assembly will also examine digital transformation in state administration, the development of a digital government, digital economy and digital society. The agenda includes connecting, integrating, sharing and reusing data between national, sectoral and local databases, as well as addressing fragmented and incompatible information platforms, systems and software.
Minister Vu Hai Quan will answer about the regulation, development and application of artificial intelligence, the completion of standards and technical requirements, information security in AI research, development and use, and support for organisations, businesses and residents to improve digital skills and use AI applications effectively.
The ministers of finance, public security and justice will also answer questions and explain related matters alongside Minister Vu Hai Quan.
The final hour of the session, according to the agenda, will be reserved for answers from the prime minister or an authorised deputy prime minister.
Sources: Dân Trí
