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Lawmakers look into socio-economic affairs

The 15th National Assembly's fifth session continued its ninth working day in Hanoi on May 31, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Lawmakers look into socio-economic affairs ảnh 1Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly's fifth session continued its ninthworking day in Hanoi on May 31, under thechair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Moderated by NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, the NA convened a plenary session todiscuss thesupplementary assessment of the implementation of the socio-economic developmentplan and State budget for 2022, as well as the performancein the early months of 2023.

They also mulled over solutions to stabilising the macro economy, ensuring major balances of the economy, controlling inflation, reducinglending rates, improving financial, bond, real estate and stock markets, towardachieving an annual growth of 6.5%, among others.

Lawmakers look into socio-economic affairs ảnh 2Deputy Pham Nam Tien from Dak Nong speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra explainedissues related to administrative reform while Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan clarified the shortage of medicines, medical supplies and the allocationof State and local budgets for vaccine procurement. Minister of ConstructionNguyen Thanh Nghi made clear regulations on firefighting and the launch of socialhousing credit package.

As scheduled on June 1 morning, lawmakers will continuediscussing socio-economic affairs and State budget in a plenary session./. 

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