State leader meets HCM City voters ahead of NA’s third session

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other National Assembly (NA) deputies of Ho Chi Minh City met with voters of Hoc Mon and Cu Chi districts and Thu Duc city on May 11, ahead of the 15th-tenure parliament’s third session.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting with voters of Cu Chi district, HCM City, on May 11. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – President NguyenXuan Phuc and other National Assembly (NA) deputies of Ho Chi Minh City metwith voters of Hoc Mon and Cu Chi districts and Thu Duc city on May 11, aheadof the 15th-tenure parliament’s third session.

At the meetings, held both in personand via videoconference, local residents pointed out many pressing issuesrelated to education, infrastructure, housing for low-income earners, and theThu Thiem new urban area.

They proposed central agencies soon workout special mechanisms and policies for Thu Duc city so that it can developon par with its potential and expectations. They also expressed their attentionto the outcomes of the freshly-finished fifth session of the 13th-tenure PartyCentral Committee, including those on land and the corruption combat.

President Phuc appreciated voters’ opinionsabout the issues relevant to the development of HCM City and Vietnam as a whole,asking leaders of localities in the city to directly reply to people’s opinionsand devise working plans to deal with outstanding problems.

He also requested the People’sCouncil, People’s Committee, and NA deputies’ delegation of HCM City,especially the secretaries of its districts’ and Thu Duc city’s Partycommittees, to frequently listen to and hold dialogue with people while resolvingthe issues of public concern in an appropriate manner and in line with law soas to protect people’s legitimate interests.

TheState leader highly valued efforts by local people and authorities in theCOVID-19 fight and social security ensuring, which has helped the city obtain fastrecovery and return to normal after the pandemic.

Apart from achievements, HCM City isstill facing numerous difficulties, so it needs to work harder to developdynamically, comprehensively, and sustainably and care for the life of the 10million residents, he added.

At the coming NA session, theparliament will consider some important projects such as Belt Road No. 3 in HCMCity and Belt Road No. 4 in Hanoi. Lawmakers will also discuss some specialmechanisms and policies for the southern economic hub, according to thePresident.

Meetings with voters are regularactivities of NA deputies before and after each session of the legislature./.
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