Legislators praise improved organization of NA’s fifth session
Lawmakers have evaluated that the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth session, which concluded in Hanoi on June 15, was organised scientifically and efficiently.
At the closing session of the 14th National Assembly (NA)
Hanoi(VNA) – Lawmakers have evaluated that the 14th National Assembly(NA)’s fifth session, whichconcluded in Hanoi on June 15, was organised scientifically and efficiently.
Talking with reporters on the sidelines of the session, DeputyLuu Binh Nhuong of Ben Tre province said the NA’s discussion and approval of importantlaws aims to create breakthrough and sustainable development for the country fromnow to 2020.
Nhuong, however, said that there are contents and tasks thatneed to be strictly assessed in order to prepare more carefully, avoiding thepostponed approval such as the draft law on special administrative-economicunits.
The organisation of the session and the questioning form were changed,requiring NA deputies to carefully prepare questions, so that the questionedissues must be practical and constructive, not only showing personal problems.
He affirmed that the Q&A activity have shown democracy,creating basic conditions for voters to directly supervise the operation of boththe NA and NA deputies.
Sharing the same opinion, deputy Phung Van Hung of Cao Bangprovince highlighted improvements during the Q&A session, saying that it broughthigh efficiency for the session.
Through the session, voters could monitor activities of lawmakers right at thelegislature, as well as the implementation of responsibilities of ministers andthe Government’s leaders, he said.
Delegates asked short and concise questions, which went straight to the issues,while ministers answered openly without beating about the bush, Hung said,adding that the improvement needs to be maintained.
Deputy Thai Truong Giang from Ca Mau province said thesession was a success as it adopted laws that are very appropriate and close tothe reality. However, it is necessary to make more improvements in the comingtime, he said.
While analyzing the approval of draft laws, deputy Phung Van Hung from Cao Bangprovince affirmed that decisions made by the NA during the session were veryimportant and suitable to the country’s conditions and also met the aspirationsof voters nationwide.
Sharing Hung’s opinion, deputy Thai Truong Giang from Ca Mau provinceappreciated the responsibility of NA deputies, who are representatives ofvoters to debate and contribute comments at the session.
Regarding the Q&A session, Giang suggested that ministers should answer moreshortly and focus on the points in the coming time, adding that some laws need moretime for legislators to give opinions such as the Law on Higher Education.
Deputy Vu Tien Loc from Thai Binh province said that NA’s decisions onsocio-economic development, especially measures to accelerate the restructuringof State-owned enterprises have brought about positive results.
The session was organised democratically, he noted, addingthat the NA’s operations have recently paid attention to the development of smalland medium enterprises, through its discussion on solutions to economic developmentand economic laws.-VNA
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The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
At the closing session of the 14th National Assembly (NA)