Continuing the program of the fifth session, on the morning of June 23, the National Assembly held a plenary session in the hall to discuss the draft Law on Management and Protection of National Defense Works and Military Zones.

Explaining and clarifying a number of issues raised by National Assembly deputies, at the meeting, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense, on behalf of the drafting agency, respectfully thanked the dedicated and responsible opinions of the National Assembly deputies who discussed in groups and in the hall today; said that the Ministry of National Defense will fully absorb the opinions of the National Assembly deputies, continue to study and complete the draft law to unify and synchronize with the legal system, create conditions for socio-economic development and ensure national defense and security," General Phan Van Giang emphasized.

General Phan Van Giang explained and clarified a number of issues raised by National Assembly deputies regarding the draft Law on Management and Protection of National Defense Works and Military Zones. Photo: Tuan Huy

In response to the opinions of National Assembly delegates on the classification and grouping of defense works and military zones, General Phan Van Giang emphasized: The classification and grouping of defense works and military zones is necessary and very important. The purpose of the classification and grouping is to serve as a basis for determining the scope of protection, requirements, management and protection contents, regimes, and measures for organizing management and protection suitable for each type of defense work group and military zone.

On the other hand, classification and grouping also serve as a basis for developing regimes and policies for subjects related to the management and protection of national defense works and military zones.

Further clarifying the classification and grouping of defense works and military zones, General Phan Van Giang said: Defense works and military zones are classified according to function, task, purpose of use (including 4 types A, B, C, D) and grouped according to importance, according to management and protection requirements (including special group, group one, group two and group three).

The classification of defense construction groups and military zones in the draft law inherits, develops, and supplements the provisions in Decree No. 04 dated January 16, 1995 of the Government promulgating regulations on the protection of defense constructions and military zones, ensuring comprehensiveness, meeting the requirements of management and protection work, and being suitable to the characteristics and nature of each type of group.

"The assignment of the Government to specify the types and lists of defense construction groups and military zones is appropriate to the specific nature of the project and meets the requirements of protecting state secrets according to the provisions of law," said Minister Phan Van Giang, adding that, taking into account the opinions of National Assembly deputies, the drafting agency will continue to research, review, and adjust the content, classification, and grouping in a clearer and more coherent manner while still ensuring the preservation of state secrets.

Basis for determining the scope of protection of defense works and military zones

Clarifying the determination of the scope of protection of defense works and military zones, Minister Phan Van Giang emphasized that this is one of the very important basic contents.

"Determining the scope of protection for defense works and military zones is to determine each component, including restricted areas, safety belt protection areas (if any), and the draft law stipulates this content in Article 16," said Minister Phan Van Giang.

Minister Phan Van Giang said that the basis for determination is based on the characteristics of the tasks of each type of defense project and military zone, such as defensive operations, protecting the Fatherland, training, exercises serving research, serving testing, production, storage, repair, and destruction of weapons and equipment to determine the scope of protection for each type of task.

On the other hand, depending on the level of importance and management requirements, defense works and military zones are managed and protected at different levels for each group to determine the appropriate scope of protection; depending on the characteristics and conditions of the terrain and especially the conditions of residential areas...

Overview of the meeting.

Ensuring safety and confidentiality for defense projects and military zones

Minister Phan Van Giang also emphasized that to ensure the safety and secrecy of defense works and military zones, some activities within the protected area will be restricted or prohibited. These restrictions are currently stipulated in sub-law documents, so they need to be stipulated in the draft law to ensure compliance with the provisions of the 2013 Constitution.

Speaking further about the management regime of activities within the protection area of ​​national defense works and military zones, Minister Phan Van Giang emphasized that this is to ensure safety and confidentiality for national defense works and military zones; ensure the legitimate rights and interests of organizations, households and individuals, create conditions for people to be proactive in production, business and living activities within the protection area; ensure transparency, create conditions for socio-economic development and strengthen national defense and security.

Once again, Minister Phan Van Giang said that, based on the opinions of the National Assembly deputies, the drafting agency will continue to research and coordinate with the National Assembly agencies to review and revise the draft law to ensure that it meets the requirements of management and protection of defense works and military zones, and ensures the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals within the scope of protection of defense works and military zones.

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