Legislators press buttons to vote on the Vietnam Border Defence Law on November 11 (Photo: VNA) – The Vietnam Border Defence Law was
approved by the National Assembly on November 11, part of the ongoing 10th
session in Hanoi.
As many as 456 of the 462 legislators present at
the plenary meeting voted in favour of the law, which consists of six chapters
with 36 articles that regulate the border defence policies, principles, tasks,
activities, force, and responsibilities of agencies, organisations, and
individuals.
The draft law was discussed via videoconference
by NA deputies on October 21.
A report explaining amendments to this bill also
showed that most of the legislators agreed on the draft.
The Vietnam Border Defence Law is scheduled to start
taking effect on January 1, 2022. Meanwhile, the ordinance on border guards No.
02/1997/PL-UBTVQH9, issued by the 9th-tenure NA Standing Committee in 1997,
will expire on the date this law comes into force./.
VNA