NA committees asked to thoroughly prepare for legislature's 7th session

NA committees, agencies asked to thoroughly prepare for legislature's 7th session

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 3 asked NA committees and agencies to thoroughly prepare for the upcoming 7th session of the 15th-tenure legislature.
NA committees, agencies asked to thoroughly prepare for legislature's 7th session ảnh 1NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting on April 3. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly(NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 3 asked NA committees and agencies tothoroughly prepare for the upcoming 7th session of the 15th-tenure legislature.

Speaking at a meeting with leaders of the NAcommittees and agencies to review their performance in the first quarter anddiscuss important affairs for April and the second quarter, Hue said that prioritymust be given to the preparation for the NA's upcoming 7th session.

In the second quarter, the NA agencies are planning to complete dossiers and documents relating to nine law projects and one draftresolution to submit to the NA for consideration and approval. In addition, it will complete verification reports on 11 bills to submit to the legislature for discussion.

NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NAOffice Bui Van Cuong presented major affairs done in the firstquarter of this year, including the organisation of two extraordinarysessions of the NA and eight meetings of the NA Standing Committee. Two laws, four resolutions of the NA, and 66 resolutions ofthe NA Standing Committee were deliberated, approved and given comments.

A meeting of full-time NA deputies was heldto discuss eight bills that are planned to be submitted to the NA for approval at the 7th session.

According to Cuong, the affairs to supportlaw-building activities have continued to be prioritised and focused with itsquality being improved. The work closely followed Conclusion 19 of thePolitburo, the law and ordinance building programme for 2024, and the NA StandingCommittee’s Plan No. 81. In addition, 19 new legislative tasks were added toPlan No. 81 to properly implement the Party’s resolutions and meet reality’s requirements./.

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