National Assembly (NA) deputies continued their plenary session in Hanoi on May 25, discussing a number of revised draft laws and plans, chaired by Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

In the morning, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh delivered a Government report on the amended draft Law on Statistics.

The Head of the NA Committee for Social Affairs, Truong Thi Mai, presented a report on the proposed changes to the draft Law on Labour Safety and Hygiene, which 20 participating legislators had provided comments on.

The deputies discussed policies for non-contract workers, insurance against industrial accidents and occupational diseases, national technical standards on labour safety and hygiene, responsibilities of employers and trade union organisations, and State management.

In the afternoon, lawmakers debated the progress of socio-economic development and the State budgets for 2014 and the beginning of 2015 in groups, as well as the State budget balance sheet for 2013.

The plenary and group sessions will continue on May 26.-VNA