Fourth working day of 15th NA’s first session

The National Assembly voted on a resolution on the Government’s organisations structure in the 2021-2026 tenure in the morning of July 23, the fourth working day of the first session of the 15th tenure.
Fourth working day of 15th NA’s first session ảnh 1A view of a session (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly voted on a resolution on the Government’s organisations structure in the 2021-2026 tenure in the morning of July 23, the fourth working day of the first session of the 15th tenure.

All 470 deputies present, or 94.19 percent of the total number of lawmakers, voted yes.

Earlier, they listened to a report by the NA Standing Committee on outcomes of group discussion on the Government’s organisations structure in the 2021-2026 tenure, another report on the Government in the 2016-2021 tenure explaining contentious points and making revisions based on NA deputies’ opinions on the issue, and a draft resolution on the Government’s organisations structure in the 2021-2026 tenure.

Also in the morning, Finance Minister in the 2016-2021 tenure Ho Duc Phoc delivered a Government report and Chairman of the NA Budget and Finance Committee Nguyen Phu Cuong presented a report assessing the national financial plan as well as a plan for borrowing and paying public debt in the next five years. 

The NA deputies then discussed the plans in groups.

In the afternoon, the NA listened to the Minister of Labour Invalids and Social Affairs’ proposal on the investment policy of the National Target Programe on sustainable poverty reduction in the 2021-2025 period. The deputies also heard a verification report of the NA’s Social Affairs Committee on the matter.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan delivered a report on the investment policy of the National Target Programme on new-style rural area building in the 2021-2025 period. 

Later, the NA deputy discussed in groups the investment policy of the National Target Programe on sustainable poverty reduction and new-style rural area buildings in the 2021-2025 period.

On July 24, the NA is scheduled to listen to a Government report and verification report on the Medium-term Public Investment Plan for the 2021-2025 period; then discussed in the groups on the matter.

The deputies will be provided with a Government report on the practice of thrift in 2020 and another report verifying the matter.

A list of nominations for the National Assembly to elect the President will be tabled for discussion./.

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