Draft revisions to law on foreigners’ exit, entry discussed at NA

A draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam was among several bills tabled for discussion on October 29, the 7th working day of the 8th session of the National Assembly.

NA deputies of Quang Ninh, Dak Lak and Ca Mau provinces during their group discussion on October 29, 2019. (Photo: NDO/Duy Linh)
NA deputies of Quang Ninh, Dak Lak and Ca Mau provinces during their group discussion on October 29, 2019. (Photo: NDO/Duy Linh)

During group discussion of the draft law, the deputies paid attention to stipulations on cases eligible for visa exemption, conditions for entry and exit, management of foreigners’ residence, the building, use and sharing of the database on foreigners’ entry, exit, transit and residence, among others.

The other legal documents presented to the NA for examination during the day were the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Organisation of the National Assembly, the draft law amending and supplementing Article 3 of the Law on management and use of weapons, explosives and supporting tools.

Also during the day, NA deputies gave opinions on a draft resolution on piloting the removal of ward-level People’s Councils in urban districts and towns of Hanoi.

The NA is scheduled to debate the reports on socio-economic and State budget performance in 2019, and socio-economic development plans, budget estimates and allocations in 2020 at a plenary sitting on October 30. The debate will be broadcast live on national television and radio, and the NA’s TV channel.