NA Standing Committee convenes sixth session

The sixth session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on December 8.
NA Standing Committee convenes sixth session hinh anh 1National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai addresses the session (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The sixth session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on December 8.

Opening the session, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that the session will be divided into two parts, with the first one lasting from December 8-10 and the second from December 21-22.

During this session, the NA Standing Committee will discuss a number of urgent issues related to the functions and tasks of the NA in the current period.

Members of the committee will debate the draft Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of a number of laws, including the Law on Public Investment, Law on Public-Private Partnership, Law on Investment, Law on Bidding, Electricity Law, Law on Enterprises, Law on Special Consumption Tax, and Law on Enforcement of Civil Judgments.

They will give opinions on a project to build fiscal and monetary mechanisms and policies to support the implementation of the socio-economic recovery and development plan in line with the spirit of safely and flexibly adapting to and effectively controlling COVID-19.

The NA leader underlined that the contents are beyond the framework of the five-year plans that have been submitted to the NA.

Alongside, members of the committee will consider the investment policy for the Eastern North-South Expressway project in the 2021-2025 project, and a draft resolution on the pilot application of special mechanisms and policies for the development of Can Tho city. They will discuss preparations for the extraordinary session of the 15th NA.

They will also give ideas on the Government’s report on the management fee of social and unemployment insurance in the 2019-2021 period, as well as the management fee levels for the 2022-2024 period./.
News

Hoi An enters top 15 cities in Asia

The ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has entered the top 15 cities in Asia selected by Travel+Leisure’s World's Best Awards 2021.

Photos of endemic birds in Vietnam on display

A photo exhibition featuring the life of endemic birds in Vietnam, particularly red-crowned cranes, has been introduced in Hanoi. Entitled “Moment of Nature”, the exhibition is aimed at delivering a message of protecting the natural environment.

Fishermen pull in nets in Da Nang city

Fishermen in the central city of Da Nang catch fish by tying ropes to their waists, walking backwards and using all of their strength to pull in fishing nets.

Pristine Lieng Nung waterfall in Dak Nong province

Located in Gia Nghia city, Dak Nong province, Lieng Nung waterfall, formed by the flow of Dak Nia stream which runs through N’Jrieng village, shows the wild beauty of the mountains and forests.