NA Chairman meets with armed force voters in Ha Tinh

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with voters working in armed forces in the central province of Ha Tinh on December 9.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with voters working inarmed forces in the central province of Ha Tinh on December 9.

Voters said they are delighted at the success of therecently-ended eighth session of the 13 th National Assembly, which sawmany positive changes in legislative activities.

They appreciated Q&A sessions and the vote of confidence on 50officials holding positions elected or approved by the NA.

The voters also expressed their hope that the legislature willincrease budget for defence-security and crime prevention while payingmore attention to the patrol and safeguarding of border markers as wellas the life of border guard officers in far-flung areas.

Congratulating Ha Tinh officers and soldiers on the 70 th foundinganniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 20 th All-People’sDefence Day (December 22), the NA leader affirmed that the Party andState always pay special attention to ensuring defence and security,especially in the context of the unpredictable political and securitysituation of the world and the region.

With the 2013Constitution coming into effect early this year, Chairman Nguyen SinhHung expressed hope for more involvement of Ha Tinh’s armed forces inperfecting the law system in order to facilitate the enforcement of theconstitution.

The military, police and customsforces were also requested to stay ready to timely deal with social andpolitical disorders.

Earlier, NA Chairman NguyenSinh Hung and the province’s leaders visited the Vung Ang Economic Zonein Ky Anh district to inspect the construction of several key projectsthere.

More than 220 businesses have to date received investment licenses in this zone.-VNA

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