NA Standing Committee wraps up 30th meeting

The National Assembly Standing Committee wrapped up its 30th meeting in Hanoi on February 22 after a day of sitting.
NA Standing Committee wraps up 30th meeting ảnh 1NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly Standing Committee wrappedup its 30th meeting in Hanoi on February 22 after a day of sitting.

In his closing remarks, NA Chairman Vuong DinhHue confirmed that all five agenda items had been completed, including providingopinions on the adjustment of the draft revised Law on Archives and the draft lawon amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Guard Force;and approving a Resolution on supplementing the number of prosecutors of thePeople's Procuracy

The meeting also saw legislators discuss andprovide feedback on the NA's ombudsman activities in January and a reportreviewing the 15th NA’s fifth extraordinary session, he added. 

NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NAOffice Bui Van Cuong said though the fifth extraordinary session lasted two and ahalf days, just before the Lunar New Year, the legislature completedthe entire agenda with significant achievements, including the adoption of twolaws and two resolutions.

These outcomes are not only very important to the implementation of the 2024 socio-economic development plan but also carry fundamental, strategic, and long-term significancefor Vietnam's overall development throughout the current term. This progress, he concluded, contributes directly tofulfilling the objectives outlined in the 13th National PartyCongress’s resolution./.

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