NA deputies further debate socio-economic matters on November 5

Legislators continued to scrutinise the socio-economic situation and State budget at a plenary session in Hanoi on November 5.
NA deputies further debate socio-economic matters on November 5 ảnh 1Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and seven ministers clarified the issues of deputies’ concern during the working sessions on socio-economic matters and State budget. (Photo: VNA_

Hanoi (VNA) –
Legislators continued to scrutinisethe socio-economic situation and State budget at a plenary session in Hanoi onNovember 5.

The working session was broadcast live by the Voice ofVietnam, the Vietnam Television and the NA TV channel.

The deputies focused on such issues as regional planningin combination with provincial planning, the State’s role in the market economy,cyber security, national food security, clean energy development, traffic safety,educational reform and State budget spending, among others.

They also proposed solutions to realise the socio-economicdevelopment plans for the 2021-2025 and 2021-2030 periods, in order to revivethe national economy post COVID-19.

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, Ministerof Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Agriculture andRural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung, andMinister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung addressed issues raised bythe deputies.

NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien said 112 deputiesraised opinions during the working sessions on socio-economic matters and Statebudget. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and seven ministers clarified theissues of deputies’ concern.

Most of the lawmakers agreed with many contents inreports of the Government and appraisal reports of NA agencies, he added.

The legislators are scheduled to look into theimplementation of the NA’s resolutions on thematic supervision and hearingsduring the 14th tenure and a handful of resolutions in the 13th term on November 6./.
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