Hai Phong voters pin hopes on upcoming National Assembly session

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and National Assembly (NA) deputies in the northern city of Hai Phong met with voters in Kien An district on October 3, who voiced their hopes that the NA’s 8 th session, beginning later this month, would make sound decisions in a bid to foster national socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and National Assembly (NA) deputies inthe northern city of Hai Phong met with voters in Kien An district onOctober 3, who voiced their hopes that the NA’s 8 th session, beginninglater this month, would make sound decisions in a bid to fosternational socio-economic development.

Voter Dinh Dang Hung fromBac Son ward suggested more attention be paid to low-income householdsin rural areas, individuals who served the country during the war, andAgent Orange/dioxin victims.

Nguyen Huy Truong from Lang Ha wardcalled for the acceleration of the construction of nationalinfrastructure projects, particularly traffic facilities, in Hai Phong.

Meanwhile,other opinions highlighted the need for more investments in improvingthe quality of education, building accommodation for students, andtraining local medical staff.

On behalf of Hai Phong’s NAdeputies, PM Nguyen Tan Dung said the feedback was constructive anddemonstrated voters’ sense of responsibility for socio-economicdevelopment in their city and Vietnam in general.

Informingvoters on the country’s situation, the Cabinet leader said theGovernment, ministries and localities would do their utmost to achievethis year’s socio-economic targets with a focus on facilitatingproduction, stabilising the macroeconomy, and mobilising resources fordevelopment.

He also pledged his support for developingeducation and training, ensuring social welfare, guaranteeing politicalsecurity and social safety, safeguarding national independence andsovereignty, and protecting a peaceful and stable environment fornational development.

In the meeting, he requested Hai Phongauthorities make full use of all their resources to improve trafficinfrastructure and look after the beneficiaries of social policy better,including Agent Orange/dioxin victims.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung alsolooked into the issues that concerned voters, including the developmentof education, constructing student dormitories, ensuring theprofitability of the textile and garment sector, and reducingovercrowding at hospitals.-VNA

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