Urgent action needed to address law enforcement as weak link: Top leader
The effectiveness of lawmaking and enforcement should be measured by the removal of bottlenecks, lower compliance costs, better mobilisation of resources, and stronger discipline, Party General Secretary and President To Lam said.
Top leader stresses urgent need to strengthen law enforcement and legal system. Party General Secretary and President To Lam emphasized the importance of removing bottlenecks, reducing compliance costs, improving resource mobilisation, and strengthening discipline, as well as protecting people's and businesses' rights. The effectiveness of lawmaking and enforcement should be measured by how well they support development, legitimate rights, and public trust, he said.
Urgent and comprehensive review of legal documents is required, with priority given to regulations hindering investment, production, and business. Shortcomings should be addressed immediately, especially where sufficient grounds exist, rather than waiting for the overall review. The Party Committee of the National Assembly and relevant agencies must coordinate to submit recommendations to the steering committee by December.
Each recommendation must clearly identify problematic provisions, their impacts and causes, proposed solutions, and take into account feedback from people, businesses, and practical experience in the justice system. Attention should be given to legal gaps and policies not fully institutionalised, particularly those affecting investment, business, new administrative apparatus, and citizens' rights.
Inter-sectoral problems need coordinated solutions to prevent partial resolutions and remaining bottlenecks. The goal is a modern legal system operating on digital data and artificial intelligence by 2045, with a democratic, professional, and incorruptible judiciary by 2030. Fundamental improvements in law enforcement must be made by then, with delays, outstanding regulations, and detailed rules eliminated.
Laws should be stable enough for people and businesses to anticipate rights and obligations while remaining flexible to respond to development, integration, technology, new business models, climate change, and emerging issues. Enforcement must become a continuous responsibility from policy formulation to result evaluation. Sectoral and local management agencies and heads must bear primary responsibility, with legal and judicial bodies providing guidance and monitoring.
Delays and outstanding regulations must be addressed, with each policy identifying responsible implementation, available resources, conditions, and expected results. Administrative documents should not impose additional conditions beyond the law. A culture of compliance begins with exemplary conduct of State agencies, officials, and Party members, addressing harassment, arbitrariness, and responsibility avoidance while protecting those who act correctly and handling violations fairly.
Greater support for vulnerable groups and SMEs should be provided. The handling of administrative violations should shift from punishment to risk management, prevention, guidance, and compliance, supported by digital transformation and data-based governance. Measures should also be taken to reduce costs and shorten civil and commercial dispute settlement, ensuring fairness, objectivity, and efficiency in line with judicial reform and international practice.
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