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NA calls for top-down responsibilities for waste problem
  • By P. Thao | dtinews.vn | June 08, 2013 12:37 PM
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It is up to the individual citizens of Vietnam to take more time to practice thrift and make responsible decisions in order to reduce waste at a national level, several NA deputies commented.

 

Ksor Phuoc (right), President of the NA Ethnic Council

These comments came in conjunction with the amended draft Law on Thrift Practice and Wastefulness Prevention from June 6.

Ksor Phuoc, President of the NA's Ethnic Council, said that people should begin thinking more efficiently in their daily lives and when planning minor things such as business trips, meetings and the organisation of state-run events in order to prevent wastefulness.

“Officials should consider the impacts of such things as travelling business class. When I was Minister of the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs, for example, I would fly coach," Ksor Phuoc noted.

Pham Quang Nghi, Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee, agreed, saying that when he was Minister of Culture and Information he cancelled the practice of presenting gifts to all the members of delegations to each meeting and anniversary. He added, "These seemingly small practices add up when you consider the thousands of delegates to each assembly. If more officials take up this mindset, it could lead to large savings."


NA Deputy Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy said wrong policies resulted in serious waste

Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy, NA deputy from Danang City, also brought up the point that many state agency headquarters are moved when the old ones are sufficient, saying that thousands of billions of VND are wasted because of irrational policies.

She went on to name a number of other wasteful measures, such as the building of plants for various products without proper planning. "This type of decision does not make any sense, and seems to me to be irresponsible on the part of those who are involved in such dubious investments," she said.

She did not end her criticism at the state level, however. She continued by saying that regular citizens also have the power to help by implementing simple practices, such as turning off lights and even using both sides of writing paper.

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