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National Assembly to convene 2nd extraordinary session next month

The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s second extraordinary session is scheduled to open on January 5 and conclude on January 9, 2023, NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong said at the 18th meeting of the NA Steering Committee in Hanoi on December 21.
National Assembly to convene 2nd extraordinary session next month ảnh 1NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivers his opening remarks at the 15th legislature's first extraordinary session on January 4, 2022. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s secondextraordinary session is scheduled to open on January 5 and conclude on January 9, 2023, NA GeneralSecretary and Chairman of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong said at the 18th meeting of the NA Steering Committee in Hanoi on December 21.

Cuong said that the second extraordinary session will consider anddecide on the National Master Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to2050; and discuss and approve the draft Law on Medical Examination andTreatment (amended).

Lawmakers will also scrutinise and make decisions on severalfinancial and budget issues, and the continued implementation of some policiesrelated to COVID-19 prevention and control mentioned in ResolutionNo.30/2021/QH15 of the 15th NA’s first session.

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stressed the necessity of the second extraordinary session as proposed by the Government.

This session will address only urgent issues which have beenprepared carefully in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the law.

He requested agencies of the NA and the Government, andother concerned agencies and organisations to uphold the sense ofresponsibility, and make every effort to ensure that the session will be held on schedule and its quality will be guaranteed.

In the morning of December 21, the NA Standing Committee considered and decided on the adjustment of thestate budget expenditure estimate in 2022 of the Tay Bac Law School from theMinistry of Justice to the People's Committee of Son La province./.
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