The sixth session of the 13th National Assembly opened in Hanoi on October 21, focusing once again on the country’s hugely important socio-economic development decisions.

In his opening speech, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung emphasised the importance of the sixth session, which is the mid-term meeting of the 13th National Assembly. He said that it is time to review the country’s socio-economic development, defence and security projects, and progress in the fight against crime and corruption over the past three years

The meeting will define the work needed to be done next year and for the remainder of the five year (2011-2015) development plan, he added.

The chairman said the NA will continue debating and finalising draft amendments to the 1992 Constitution, and the draft revised law on land, meeting the aspirations of citizens and the requirements of national socio-economic development.

NA deputies are scheduled to examine the Government’s report on the country’s economic restructuring master plan, review three years of implementation of national target programmes for 2011-2015 and discuss the supplementary issuance of Government bonds to fund a number of important and urgent projects.

The NA will ratify the Government’s personnel, elect positions for some NA agencies and decide other issues.

At the opening session, the deputies heard reports on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan for 2013 and the five-year (2011-2015) development plan as well as plans for 2014.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan also presented a report on the opinions and proposals of members of the public.-VNA