First working day of 15th National Assembly’s fifth plenum

The 15th National Assembly (NA) will open its fifth plenary session in Hanoi on May 22 morning.
First working day of 15th National Assembly’s fifth plenum ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) will open itsfifth plenary session in Hanoi on May 22 morning.

The opening session will be broadcast live on the channels of Radiothe Voice of Vietnam (VOV1), Vietnam Television (VTV1), and National AssemblyTV.

After the opening remarks by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue,Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to present a report on additionalassessment of results of the implementation of the socio-economic developmentplan and the state budget for 2022 and those for the first months of 2023.Chairman of the NA’s Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh will deliver averification report on this issue.

In the morning, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front CentralCommittee Do Van Chien will present a report summarising opinions andrecommendations of voters and people to the fifth plenary session. Member ofthe NA Standing Committee, Chair of its Ombudsman Commission Duong Thanh Binhwill deliver a report on supervision results of the settlement of voters'petitions to the fifth plenum .

The legislature is scheduled to discuss the personnel work on the remainingtime of the first working day./.
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