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Legislators debate draft laws on tourism, SME support

A number of draft laws were discussed at the ongoing second session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 8.
Legislators debate draft laws on tourism, SME support ảnh 1Lawmakers vote to approve the 2017 socio-economic development blueprint (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A number of draft laws were discussed at the ongoing second session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 8.

In the morning, deputies worked in groups deliberating the irrigation bill and the draft revised law on tourism.

In the afternoon, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Chairman of the NA Committee for Economic Affairs Vu Hong Thanh delivered reports on the draft law on support to small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

After that, the legislators discussed the draft revised resolution on amendments and supplements to some articles in Resolution No.55/2010/QH12 on exemption and reduction of agricultural land use tax.

Deputies also heard deliveries on the draft resolution on economic reshuffle blueprint in the 2016-2020 period, and later voted to approve the whole document.

On November 9, the NA will touch upon the draft law on planning and vote for the adoption of the five-year financial plan.

Lawmakers are expected to discuss in groups the draft laws on planning, and support to SMEs.

They will also hear reports and debate in groups the draft resolution on pilot granting of e-visa for foreign visitors as well as the draft law on guard force and another on amendments and supplements of conditional business sectors and lines under the Law on Investment.-VNA

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