Hanoi, Nov. 8 -- Respect for the Constitution must be reflected in every decision and action of agencies, organizations, and competent persons. The Constitution possesses the highest legal effect, thus all legal provisions must conform to the Constitution; all public power activities must have a lawful basis, strictly adhere to assigned jurisdiction, and be subject to control.
Any legal document or administrative act violating the Constitution or the law must be detected and handled in a timely manner and within prescribed authority. Neither development objectives nor task urgency may be cited as justification for disregarding constitutionality and legality. Concurrently, competent authorities must proactively amend inadequate regulations ...