National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan addresses the closing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) closed in Hanoi on November 20 after nearly one month ofsitting.
Addressing the closing ceremony, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen ThiKim Ngan said that the session completed the set agenda with many important contents.
During the session, deputies elected General Secretary of the CommunistParty of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong as the new President of Vietnam.
The NA approved the proposal by the Prime Minister regarding members ofthe cabinet.
The NA adopted nine laws and debated six other bills.
Particularly, the NA approved the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents with high consensus,making Vietnam the seventh country to ratify the deal.
The NA Chairwoman highlighted that the sixth session is the NA’s yearendmeeting, during which the mid-term implementation of NA resolutions on socio-economicdevelopment and State budget was reviewed.
Despite difficulties and challenges, the socio-economic situation in2018 and the last three years has sustained comprehensive growth. The restructuringof the economy showed positive outcomes with all targets reached and exceedingexpectations, she noted, adding that defence and security have been firmly safeguardedand the position of Vietnam in the region and the world has risen.
The NA leader lauded efforts of the Government and the effectivecoordination of the whole political system, the business community and theentire society in the country’s achievements recorded in 2018 and the pastthree years, while pointing out shortcomings for timely solutions.
During thesession, the NA monitored the implementation of the legislature’s resolutionson thematic supervision and question-and-answer sessions since the beginning ofthe tenure, said Chairwoman Ngan.
The NAacknowledged efforts and responsibility of the Government, the Supreme People’sCourt, the Supreme People’s Procuracy and ministries and agencies in performingtheir assigned tasks.
The deputiescast confidence votes on officials holding positions elected or approved by theNA, Ngan said, highlighting the significance of the votes in objectively assessingthe performance of the officials.
The toplegislator also stressed the higher quality of the sixth session with debatestaking place in a democratic and responsible environment, attracting theattention of people and voters nationwide.
The meeting’soutcomes have helped consolidate solidarity and consensus needed to completetasks set for the next year and the 2016-2020 tenure, she said.
Prior to the closing, the deputies voted to approve the Law onamendments and supplements to laws including regulations related to planning;the revised Law on Corruption Prevention and Control; and the revised Law onPeople’s Public Security Forces.
At the closing session, the deputies adopted a resolution of the sixthsession.-VNA
Addressing the closing ceremony, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen ThiKim Ngan said that the session completed the set agenda with many important contents.
During the session, deputies elected General Secretary of the CommunistParty of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong as the new President of Vietnam.
The NA approved the proposal by the Prime Minister regarding members ofthe cabinet.
The NA adopted nine laws and debated six other bills.
Particularly, the NA approved the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents with high consensus,making Vietnam the seventh country to ratify the deal.
The NA Chairwoman highlighted that the sixth session is the NA’s yearendmeeting, during which the mid-term implementation of NA resolutions on socio-economicdevelopment and State budget was reviewed.
Despite difficulties and challenges, the socio-economic situation in2018 and the last three years has sustained comprehensive growth. The restructuringof the economy showed positive outcomes with all targets reached and exceedingexpectations, she noted, adding that defence and security have been firmly safeguardedand the position of Vietnam in the region and the world has risen.
The NA leader lauded efforts of the Government and the effectivecoordination of the whole political system, the business community and theentire society in the country’s achievements recorded in 2018 and the pastthree years, while pointing out shortcomings for timely solutions.
During thesession, the NA monitored the implementation of the legislature’s resolutionson thematic supervision and question-and-answer sessions since the beginning ofthe tenure, said Chairwoman Ngan.
The NAacknowledged efforts and responsibility of the Government, the Supreme People’sCourt, the Supreme People’s Procuracy and ministries and agencies in performingtheir assigned tasks.
The deputiescast confidence votes on officials holding positions elected or approved by theNA, Ngan said, highlighting the significance of the votes in objectively assessingthe performance of the officials.
The toplegislator also stressed the higher quality of the sixth session with debatestaking place in a democratic and responsible environment, attracting theattention of people and voters nationwide.
The meeting’soutcomes have helped consolidate solidarity and consensus needed to completetasks set for the next year and the 2016-2020 tenure, she said.
Prior to the closing, the deputies voted to approve the Law onamendments and supplements to laws including regulations related to planning;the revised Law on Corruption Prevention and Control; and the revised Law onPeople’s Public Security Forces.
At the closing session, the deputies adopted a resolution of the sixthsession.-VNA
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