The opening of the 10th session of the 14th National Assembly

Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said Vietnam’s economic growth is estimated at more than 2 percent this year thanks to the Party’s sound leadership, drastic and flexible directions from the Government, and the efforts of the entire political system.

She asked lawmakers to devise effective measures and orientations to bolster sustainable socio-economic development.

During the 10th session, the legislature will review socio-economic performance and the State budget in 2020, decide on a socio-economic development plan and State budget estimates, and allocate the State budget for 2021.u

Legislators are also due to look into the implementation of NA resolutions on socio-economic development plans, economic restructuring, national finance, and 2016-2020 public investment.

The NA is also scheduled to adopt seven bills and three draft resolutions and provide opinions on three draft laws to better ensure human and citizen rights, meeting requirements for socio-economic development and global integration in the new era.

Lawmakers will also convene Q&A sessions on the implementation of NA resolutions on thematic supervision, and consider reports on public feedback sent to the 10th session and the outcomes of the settlement of voters’ suggestions sent to the 9th session.

They will also offer opinions on draft documents for submission to the 13th National Party Congress, decide on the timing of elections of deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure, and discuss personnel tasks and other important issues.

At the meeting, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented a report on the implementation of socio-economic development plans for 2020 and for 2016-2020, and major tasks and goals for 2021-2025 socio-economic development.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man delivered a report collecting public opinions sent to the 10th session.