The fourth plenary session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) began in Hanoi on the morning of October 23 (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The fourth plenary session of the 14th NationalAssembly (NA) began in Hanoi on the morning of October 23 with the openingceremony broadcast live on national television and radio channels.
Earlier, Party and State leaders and NA deputies paid floral tribute toPresident Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum.
The legislators attended a preparatory meeting to approve the session’s workingagenda.
Apart from law-making tasks, the deputies will mull over many importantsocio-economic issues, along with the personnel work.
Six draft laws and 12 draft resolutions are expected to be considered and adoptedduring the sitting, and nine other draft laws to be tabled for discussion.
As usual, the year-end session will focus on socio-economic issues, with about15 days to be devoted to hearing reports and deciding on a number ofsignificant matters to the nation.
The documents include the Government’s report on the implementation of the socio-economicdevelopment plan in 2017 and the socio-economic development plan for 2018; anda report on the implementation of the State budget in 2017 and State budgetestimate and allocation for 2018.
The lawmakers will also give opinions on reports on the combat against crimesand law violations, anti-corruption and the settlement of citizens’ complaintsand petitions in 2017.
They will use three working daysquestioning cabinet members.
Eleven of the scheduled working days are expected to be broadcast live toenable voters nationwide to catch up with many important issues, including the realizationof the national target of gender equality and the settlement of citizens’complaints and petitions, which will be deliberated for the first time at theplenary session.
The sitting is set to last until November 24, 2017.-VNA
Earlier, Party and State leaders and NA deputies paid floral tribute toPresident Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum.
The legislators attended a preparatory meeting to approve the session’s workingagenda.
Apart from law-making tasks, the deputies will mull over many importantsocio-economic issues, along with the personnel work.
Six draft laws and 12 draft resolutions are expected to be considered and adoptedduring the sitting, and nine other draft laws to be tabled for discussion.
As usual, the year-end session will focus on socio-economic issues, with about15 days to be devoted to hearing reports and deciding on a number ofsignificant matters to the nation.
The documents include the Government’s report on the implementation of the socio-economicdevelopment plan in 2017 and the socio-economic development plan for 2018; anda report on the implementation of the State budget in 2017 and State budgetestimate and allocation for 2018.
The lawmakers will also give opinions on reports on the combat against crimesand law violations, anti-corruption and the settlement of citizens’ complaintsand petitions in 2017.
They will use three working daysquestioning cabinet members.
Eleven of the scheduled working days are expected to be broadcast live toenable voters nationwide to catch up with many important issues, including the realizationof the national target of gender equality and the settlement of citizens’complaints and petitions, which will be deliberated for the first time at theplenary session.
The sitting is set to last until November 24, 2017.-VNA
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