NA Standing Committee wraps up 33rd session

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee completed the entire agenda of its 33rd session in Hanoi on May 15, after three days of sitting.

Permanent NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the end of the 33rd session of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)
Permanent NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the end of the 33rd session of the NA Standing Committee. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee completed the entire agenda of its 33rd session in Hanoi on May 15, after three days of sitting.

In his closing remarks, Permanent NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that during the session, members of the committee gave opinions on contents that will be discussed at the upcoming 7th session of the 15th NA, scheduled to start on May 20 as well as decided on several issues.

He asked the NA Secretary General and agencies to urgently complete the conclusions of the NA Standing Committee to facilitate agencies’ implementation.

He informed that the upcoming NA meeting will look into 39 issues, including 24 related to legislative work, 15 on socio-economic development, the State budget, and others such as the National Marine Spatial Planning, the National Target Programme on Cultural Development, and the North-South Expressway construction investment project.

As the meeting is nearing, the NA agencies were asked to coordinate with relevant units to promptly finalise reports and proposals.

The NA Office was required to complete preparations for the session to ensure that it will take place safely and effectively.

The 7th session of the 15th National Assembly will feature two phases, with the first running from May 20 to June 8 and the second from June 17-27./.

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