NA’s 9th extraordinary session to open on February 12

During the 8-day session, legislators will review and pass the drafts of the revised law on amendments and supplements to the Law on organisation of the NA, the revised Law on organisation of the Government, and the revised Law on promulgation of legal documents.

The National Assembly House in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
The National Assembly House in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The 9th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) will open on February 12, with its activities taking place in person at the NA House in Hanoi.

During the 8-day session, legislators will review and pass the drafts of the revised law on amendments and supplements to the Law on organisation of the NA, the revised Law on organisation of the Government, and the revised Law on promulgation of legal documents.

Other drafts to be mulled over and approved include several NA resolutions on state apparatus restructuring issues, the organisation of NA agencies, the number of members in the 15th NA’s Standing Committee, and the Government’s organisational structure and the number of members of the Government in the NA’s 15th term.

The legislature will also opine and make decisions on personnel matters within its jurisdiction.

Additionally, the session will focus on key economic and infrastructure issues, including adjustments to the country’s 2025 socio-economic development plan, targeting a GDP growth rate of at least 8%. The NA will discuss and make decisions regarding its resolutions concerning the pilot implementation of policies to resolve challenges in science, technology, and innovation as well as of special mechanisms for urban railway development in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Other matters on the agenda cover an investment policy for Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project, special investment mechanisms for Ninh Thuan nuclear power project, an investment option for increasing charter capital of the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) from 2024 to 2026, and emergency measures for the renovation and reconstruction of the presidential office headquarters at No. 2 Le Thach, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Both the opening and closing sessions of the session will be broadcast live by the Vietnam Television (VTV) and Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV)./.

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