15th NA’s sixth plenary session wraps up, with set agenda completed

The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s sixth plenary session wrapped up in Hanoi on November 29 morning.
15th NA’s sixth plenary session wraps up, with set agenda completed ảnh 1NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the closing ceremony of the 15th National Assembly’s sixth session on November 29 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s sixthplenary session wrapped up in Hanoi on November 29 morning.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that after22.5 days of working, all of the working agenda was completed.

During this plenary session, thelegislative body approved seven laws and eight resolutions, contributed ideas oneight draft laws, discussed many important issues, and issued a generalResolution of the session.

A vote of confidence was conducted on 44officials holding the positions elected or approved by the 15th-tenure NationalAssembly.

15th NA’s sixth plenary session wraps up, with set agenda completed ảnh 2Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (L) attends the closing ceremony of the 15th National Assembly’s sixth session on November 29 morning. (Photo: VNA)
For the first time in the 15th tenure, thePrime Minister, all Deputy Prime Ministers, 21 ministers and heads of sectorsdirectly answered questions related to 21 different fields grouped into fourareas, namely general economics – macroeconomics, sectoral economics,socio-culture, and judiciary matters, internal affairs and state audit.

The legislature continued to allow thepiloting of a number of specific policies to speed up progress and createmaximum facilitation in organising investment in 21 important national projectsand key road projects.

15th NA’s sixth plenary session wraps up, with set agenda completed ảnh 3The press conference on the results of the sixth session of 15th NA (Photo: VNA)
In order for the newly-adopted laws andresolutions to soon come to life, the National Assembly assigned its Standing Committeeto thoroughly organise the grasp and implementation of these laws andresolutions.

Deputies were required to promptly reportto voters nationwide on the results of the plenary session; maintain closecontact with and listen to their opinions and aspirations, especially on urgentissues; and actively supervise the organisation and implementation of the Constitutionand laws, and the settlement of citizens' petitions, complaints anddenunciations./.
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