ASC discusses amendments, supplements to Law on Civil Aviation   At the session (VNA) The 13th National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) continued its 24th session on February 21 to discuss several articles of the Law on Civil Aviation and to review the vote of confidence on officials holding positions elected or ratified by the NA and People’s Councils conducted last year. NASC members agreed that the amendments and supplements to the Law on Civil Aviation improve the efficiency of state management, the performance of aviation businesses and ensure customers’ interests. Regarding aviation service charges, several members suggested the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) should decide on the charges after conferring with the Ministry of Finance and with reference to the Law on Price. A majority of NASC members agreed with conditions for flights of unmanned aircrafts and ultralight flying vehicles, which are regulated by the Minister of National Defence (MND), as well as procedures to open and close airports to ensure national defence and security with the agreement between MOT and MND. Some other members suggested current regulations on the opening and closing of airports, which are managed by the MND, should be maintained. Reviewing the vote of confidence, NASC members affirmed that it has been appreciated by the people as a channel to evaluate officials, holding them accountable to their responsibilities and that it improves the efficiency of state management. Many members agreed that the vote of confidence should be postponed at NA’s seventh session in May as the NA resolution on the 2013 amendment of the vote will still not be finalised. VNA