Lawmakers to discuss specific development policies, mechanisms for four localities hinh anh 1A discussion of the 15th National Assembly's second plenum. (Photo: VNA) 
Hanoi (VNA) – Lawmakers are discussing special policies and mechanisms for the development of the northern city of Hai Phong, and the central provinces of Nghe An, Thanh Hoa and Thua Thien-Hue during the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s second plenary session on October 22.

In the morning, they will listen to a report and a verification report on the draft Law on Insurance Business (amended), delivered by Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc and Chairman of the NA Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh, respectively.

The draft law consists of eight chapters and 156 articles, amending 81 articles, supplementing 58 articles, removing 33 articles and keeping 17 articles unchanged compared to the current Law on Insurance Business.

After that, the NA will listen to a proposal and a verification report on draft resolutions on a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Hai Phong city, and Nghe An, Thanh Hoa and Thua Thien-Hue provinces, which are presented by Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Chairman of the NA’s Finance-Budget Committee Nguyen Phu Cuong. The NA deputies will then discuss in groups these resolutions.

In the afternoon, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung will present a report on the implementation of social insurance policies and regimes, and the management and use of the Social Insurance Fund in 2020. Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Social Affairs Nguyen Thuy Anh will deliver a verification report on this issue.

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long then will present a report on the management and use of the Health Insurance Fund in 2020 and the implementation of Resolution No. 68/2013/QH13 on promoting the implementation of policies and laws related to health insurance towards universal health insurance in 2019-2020. Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Social Affairs Nguyen Thuy Anh will present a verification report on this issue. The deputies will then discuss in groups this issue./.
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