Opening ceremony of 15th NA’s first session to be broadcast live

The 15th National Assembly (NA) will convene its first session in Hanoi on July 20, with the opening ceremony broadcast live on channels of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Vietnam Television (VTV), and NA television.
Opening ceremony of 15th NA’s first session to be broadcast live ảnh 1National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 15th National Assembly (NA) will conveneits first session in Hanoi on July 20, with the opening ceremony broadcastlive on channels of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Vietnam Television (VTV), and NAtelevision.

A preparatory meeting was held on July 19,during which participants voting to pass the session’s agenda. 

As scheduled, at 7am on July 20, leaders of the Party, Stateand Fatherland Front will join NA deputies to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum.

The opening ceremony is set to begin at 8am, with NAChairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivering the opening speech. Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong will present an important remark.

Participating deputies will hear a report reviewing outcomesof the elections of deputies to the 15th NA and all-level People’s Councils for2021-2026, as well as another report on outcomes of the verification of theeligibility of NA deputies./.
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