On the morning of December 24, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave its opinion on the National Assembly's petition work in October and November 2025.
Expressing his opinion at the discussion session, Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Nguyen Thanh Hai raised the high cost of living and food, especially the price of green vegetables is very expensive, causing great pressure on income, especially for workers and retirees.
Ms. Hai shared her personal story when going to the market and seeing the price of green vegetables double. "Compared to before, 3 months ago it doubled, even tripled. Other living prices also tend to increase and are especially likely at the end of the year" - Ms. Hai clearly stated.
Therefore, she suggested that the report should highlight this issue and require authorities to have more drastic solutions than in previous years, especially at the end of the year and Lunar New Year.
Another content, according to Ms. Hai, whether food is guaranteed or not is a question to be raised. Therefore, it is recommended to consider whether there are still legal loopholes in food safety management.
Also giving his opinion at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh stated that currently in big cities, especially Hanoi, people are worried and concerned about many issues.
First is the prolonged environmental pollution and the people want to resolve it soon. People are also very concerned about the problem of traffic congestion.
According to the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, in recent times, site clearance for the construction of Hanoi's beltway projects has been implemented very drastically, with strict discipline and order guaranteed by the state. However, it is recommended to pay attention to the lives and resettlement of people in the area of the clearance area.
Another problem is flooding not only in big cities but also in mountainous areas. "It is necessary to find out whether there is any other cause, especially the subjective cause related to hydropower and irrigation that needs to be overcome" - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh said.
Concluding this content, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong suggested that the Government should direct the innovation of early warning about natural disasters, review flood discharge processes and handle responsibilities, and allocate strong enough resources to overcome the consequences of natural disasters. Implement the "Quang Trung Campaign" well so that this year's Tet, all people in areas affected by floods have a house.
