Strengthening Capacity of the
National Assembly of Vietnam
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Activities under
implementation in 2005 |
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Assistance Provided to the National
Assembly
Activities
and results 2004
Activities and results 2003 |
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Work Plan 2004 (410 kB) |
"Parliamentary
development comprises activities that aim to enhance the representative,
legislative or oversight capacity of representative institutions in the
governance process….. Capacitated parliamentary institutions are critical to the
establishment and consolidation of democracy since they empower ordinary people
to participate in the policies that shape their lives.
Parliaments play a fundamental role in establishing
the rule of law, protecting human rights, overseeing transparent governance
processes, and ensuring national compliance with international obligations".
UNDP (2002)
Parliamentary Development. Policy Note. September. UNDP: New York. Page 3
"The
role of the parliament is to enact laws, represent and mediate differing
constituency interests, debate and establish political priorities and resource
allocations that directly affect people’s lives, and oversee the executive
branch. Parliamentary institutions provide a counterbalance to the executive
branch and give the electorate a voice in public policy. In fact, parliament is
the principal forum for debate on public policy and a place for compromise and
consensus-building. Parliaments have a direct impact on the policies that
support and promote improved livelihoods for the poor. Strong parliamentary
institutions help to ensure democracy, the rule of law and human rights".
UNDP (2002)
Parliamentary Development. Policy Note. September. UNDP: New York. Page 5 |
The Project “Strengthening Capacity of People's Elected Bodies
in Vietnam“ VIE/02/007 provides technical assistance to the
National Assembly of Vietnam. This is the first ever,
comprehensive parliamentary development effort supported by the
international community in Vietnam. The primary goal of this
assistance is to enhance the representative, and legislative
capacity of the parliament.
The project provides its support to the National Assembly
through activities oriented to produce impact on the
following
areas:
Improvement of the
Law Making
Function
This involves support to improve legislative drafting and
appraisal, to strengthen legislative research and
information support provided to individual
members of parliament (MPs), improvement
of rules and lawmaking process, as well as support to the
policy debate on a series of laws related to local
government and elections of local deputies.
Enhancement of
the Representative
Function
In this area the project will facilitate the development
of Provincial MPs delegations – Constituency offices of
members of the parliament at provincial level-, with the
intention to improve relationships of deputies with their
voters and constituencies. Additionally assistance will also
be provided in the area of public consultations and
management of petitions by the public to the Parliament and
its members.
Capacity Development
Through this component, the project is supporting the creation
and establishment of a “Resource Centre for Elected
Representatives” – a training and
knowledge management facility, flexible in organization and
management, non-bureaucratic and results oriented that is aimed
at enhancing capacities and knowledge of individual elected representatives both at national
and at local levels. In addition a significant effort will also
be made to support parliamentary consultations and debates on
policy issues such as WTO accession, gender mainstreaming,
HIV/AIDS, public administration reform, parliamentary work on
the fight against corruption. Finally, the project will also
support the enhancement of capacities for the administration and
management of parliamentary affairs.
Legal Framework for the
National Assembly
Members of the Standing Committee l
Website of the
National Assembly
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