NA Standing Committee convenes 39th session

The 39th session of the 13th National Assembly Standing Committee took place in Hanoi on July 14 to review the outcomes of the 9th sitting of the 13th legislature and to prepare for its next meeting.
The 39th session of the 13th National Assembly Standing Committeetook place in Hanoi on July 14 to review the outcomes of the 9thsitting of the 13th legislature and to prepare for its next meeting.

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said the 9th session was successful and productive.

Head of the NA Committee for Legal Affairs Phan Trung Ly and Head ofthe NA Committee for Social Affairs Truong Thi Mai said the results ofthe 9th session contributed to bringing the 2013 Constitution to life,satisfying people’s aspirations.

NA ViceChairman Uong Chu Luu said the session carried out important work suchas voting to pass resolutions on the construction of the Long Thanhinternational airport and the appointment of chief judges for thePeople’s Supreme Court.

Regarding thepreparation for the 10th session, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung saidthe meeting will discuss and pass a number of bills and reviewsocio-economic affairs, national defence and security, and externalaffairs over the past year.

Most members of theNA Standing Committee approved of a proposal on the 10th session’sagenda, under which lawmakers are expected to consider and adopt 16bills and one draft resolution. The session will also give feedback on10 draft laws and reports on the socio-economic situation between 2011and 2015 and next year’s tasks.

Other items onthe proposed agenda include reports on the implementation of the Statebudget in 2015, the 2016 State budget estimates and allocation and thecapital investment plan for the State budget in 2016.

The Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuracy and theGovernment are expected to submit reports on their performance and oncrime and corruption prevention and combat in 2015.

In addition, the NA will scrutinise the implementation of policies onland management and usage by State-run agricultural and forestry farmsin the 2004-2014 period.

The NA Chairman said it is necessary to map out specific plans for Q&A sessions in a public and democratic manner.

The NA Standing Committee adopted a plan to review the five-yearperformance of the NA and its Committees and Offices as well asdelegations of NA deputies.

The same day, thecommittee gave opinions on a proposal on the establishment of People’sCourts and People’s Procuracies in some districts.-VNA

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