National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the meeting (Photo: Internet) Can Tho (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan metvoters in seven wards of Cai Rang district, and seven wards of O Mon district,the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 23.
At the meeting, Prof. Nguyen Thanh Phuong, Chairman of the Can ThoUniversity’s Board of Trustees, reported the outcomes of the ninth session ofthe 14th National Assembly and activities of the city’s deputiesdelegation during the session.
Highlighting drastic directions by the Party and State in the fight againstCOVID-19, NA Chairwoman Ngan hailed medical, army and public security forcestogether with the entire political system for basically driving back andcontrolling COVID-19, during which, he said public trust in the Party and Stateleadership is the most important.
About the fraud linked to purchase of COVID-19 diagnostic equipment, Ngan said the case is under investigation and violators will bestrictly punished.
The top legislator informed that instead of adjusting the 2020 socio-economictargets, the NA assigned the Government to minimise losses caused by COVID-19.At the NA’s 10th session slated for October, the Government willreport to the legislature to decide whether to adjust targets or not.
As of June 23, Vietnam went through over two months without COVID-19transmission in the community. As the World Health Organisation (WHO) warnedthat the world is facing a dangerous phase because the outbreak widens, the leadercalled on the public to raise their awareness of pandemic prevention and control.
She also agreed with a proposal to offer exemption of agricultural landtaxes to farmers, adding that the legislature adopted a Resolution on theextension of agricultural land use tax exemption till 2025.
The leader also clarified issues regarding O Mon – Xa No irrigation project, specificpolicies to turn Can Tho into a nucleus in the Mekong Delta to lure moreinvestment, and ban on debt collection services.
Leaders of the municipal administrations, departments, agencies and massorganisations also answered questions about issues under their authority./.
