The conference was honoured by the presence of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh, Member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; Le Thi Nga, Member of the Party Central Committee and Chairwoman of the National Assembly’s Committee on Petitions and Supervision; Phan Thai Binh, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee; and leaders of the National Assembly’s Committee on Petitions and Supervision.
The conference brought together more than 100 delegates, including National Assembly deputies; representatives of agencies of the National Assembly; representatives of the Standing Committees of provincial and municipal People’s Councils from across the Central and Central Highlands region; as well as representatives of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Government Inspectorate of Viet Nam, and other relevant institutions.
Addressing the conference, NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Doan Anh underscored the close relationship between petitions work and supervision, describing them as integral components of the activities of the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels. He stressed that voters’ recommendations should be treated as important policy inputs and that supervision activities should contribute to removing institutional bottlenecks, unlocking development resources, and strengthening public trust. He also called for stronger accountability, more effective follow-up on supervision recommendations, and greater application of digital technologies in petitions and supervision work.
In her opening remarks, Chairwoman of the NA’s Committee on Petitions and Supervision Le Thi Nga emphasized that citizen reception, the settlement of complaints and concerns, and petitions work are directly linked to safeguarding citizens’ lawful rights and interests, strengthening public confidence in the Party and the State, and reflecting the effectiveness of public administration. She further noted that supervision is a constitutionally mandated function of the National Assembly and People’s Councils and an important mechanism for state power control, helping to identify institutional and policy shortcomings, strengthen accountability - particularly of agency leaders - and better protect the rights and interests of the people.
The conference focused on three key areas: voter engagement and supervision of responses to voters’ recommendations; citizen reception and supervision of the settlement of complaints and concerns; and the implementation of the National Assembly’s and People’s Councils’ supervisory functions under newly adopted legal regulations. Through presentations and panel discussions, delegates shared practical experiences from their localities, identified challenges in implementing new regulations, and discussed solutions to improve the effectiveness of petitions and supervision work, particularly in the context of the newly introduced two-tier local government model.
The discussions were lively and substantive, with delegates exchanging views on ways to strengthen voter engagement, improve the handling of petitions and complaints, enhance the effectiveness of supervision activities, and accelerate digital transformation in the operations of elected bodies. Participants also proposed measures to improve coordination among relevant agencies, strengthen follow-up mechanisms for supervision conclusions and recommendations, and enhance information collection and analysis to better support petitions work.
As part of the longstanding cooperation between the National Assembly’s Committee on Petitions and Supervision and KAS Vietnam, the conference provided an opportunity for legislators and practitioners to exchange experiences, discuss emerging challenges, and explore ways to enhance the effectiveness of petitions and supervision work. By bringing together representatives of elected bodies and relevant institutions from across the region, the event contributed to ongoing efforts to strengthen the performance of elected bodies and promote responsive, citizen-oriented governance in Viet Nam.
