The activities of the National Assembly are increasingly closely linked with the people.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan delivers the closing speech of the 5th session of the 14th National Assembly (Photo: Minh Dat)

Speaking at the closing session, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan emphasized that the National Assembly continued to innovate; the working program was arranged reasonably; the management work followed the Regulations and the session program, with flexible adjustments according to practical requirements and principles; the way of questioning and answering questions was innovated, creating strong changes, highly appreciated by voters and public opinion.

At this session, the National Assembly discussed and assessed the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2017 and the implementation of the plan in the first months of 2018. The results achieved in the past time will create momentum to complete the 2018 plan - a pivotal year in implementing the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2016 - 2020.

The National Assembly Chairman said that the National Assembly has passed a Resolution approving the 2016 state budget settlement, in which it requested the Government to strengthen direction and have active solutions to overcome limitations, tighten financial discipline, strictly and promptly handle organizations and individuals who violate the management and use of the state budget, strengthen the management of investment capital, public debt and budget deficit, and ensure the safety of the national financial system.

Based on comprehensive and thorough discussion and consideration, the National Assembly passed seven laws to continue institutionalizing the 2013 Constitution, perfecting the legal system on economic development, human rights, basic rights and obligations of citizens, ensuring national defense and security; and giving opinions on nine other draft laws, as a basis for drafting agencies and review agencies to continue studying, revising and perfecting them for submission to the National Assembly for approval at the next session.

The National Assembly Chairman also emphasized: "The draft laws considered, commented on, and passed at the session were discussed and debated frankly, responsibly, intelligently, and wholeheartedly by the National Assembly deputies, expressing clear opinions and deciding to pass them with a high approval rate. Regarding the Draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units, on the basis of seriously absorbing the opinions of the National Assembly deputies, all classes of people and voters, after careful consideration of many aspects, the National Assembly decided to adjust the time for passing this draft Law from the 5th session to the next session to have more time to study, complete, and ensure the quality and feasibility of the Draft Law."

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized: The activities of the National Assembly are increasingly closely linked with the people (Photo: Minh Dat)

At this session, the National Assembly discussed and approved the Resolution on the 2019 Law and Ordinance Building Program, adjusting the 2018 Law and Ordinance Building Program; approved the Resolution on the National Assembly's Supervision Program in 2019, the Resolution on establishing the National Assembly's supreme supervision delegation on "Implementation of policies and laws on planning, management and use of urban land from the effective date of the 2013 Land Law to the end of 2018" and "Implementation of policies and laws on fire prevention and fighting in the 2014-2018 period".

Based on the results of the supreme supervision on "Implementation of policies and laws on management and use of state capital and assets at enterprises and equitization of state-owned enterprises in the 2011-2016 period", the National Assembly passed a Resolution on continuing to improve and promote the implementation of policies and laws on management and use of state capital and assets at enterprises and equitization of state-owned enterprises.

The National Assembly questioned the Ministers of the following Ministries on 4 groups of issues: Transport, Natural Resources and Environment, Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs, Education and Training. Deputy Prime Ministers and other Ministers and heads of sectors participated in reporting and explaining further issues related to the content of the questioning. Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, on behalf of the Government, reported on a number of related issues and directly answered the questions of the delegates.

The groups of questions were selected based on reality, and were socio-economic issues of interest to voters and National Assembly deputies. National Assembly deputies asked short, focused questions and actively debated; Government members grasped the situation, answered frankly and clearly, and proposed practical solutions to overcome limitations and shortcomings. The National Assembly issued a Resolution on questions and answers, which served as a basis for the National Assembly to supervise and for the Government, ministries and branches to organize implementation.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that the results of this session continue to affirm the responsibility, efforts and high determination of the National Assembly, the Government and relevant agencies and organizations in preparing for the session. The National Assembly continues to have innovations; the working program is arranged reasonably; the management work is in accordance with the Regulations and the session program, with flexible adjustments according to practical requirements and principles; the way of questioning and answering questions is innovated, creating strong changes, highly appreciated by voters and public opinion. The results of the session also show that the activities of the National Assembly are increasingly closely linked with the people, and are interested, followed by voters and people, contributing many enthusiastic, frank and constructive opinions.

"The National Assembly respectfully listens to and accepts valid opinions to perfect and improve the quality of the laws and resolutions passed. The National Assembly commends the people's patriotism and deep concern for important national issues; at the same time, strictly condemns acts of taking advantage of democracy, distorting the truth, inciting and extremism, causing social disorder and insecurity, greatly affecting the lives of the people, production and business activities of enterprises and the activities of agencies and organizations. It is requested that the Government direct a firm grasp of the situation at the grassroots level, strengthen mass mobilization work to avoid being lured, exploited, leading to violations of the law; at the same time, promptly and strictly handle violations according to the provisions of the law. The National Assembly calls on compatriots and voters nationwide to unite, unify, enthusiastically compete in labor, production, living and working according to the law. Join hands, contribute to building the homeland and the country to be more and more prosperous and prosperous. prosperity. People enjoy a peaceful, prosperous and happy life," the National Assembly Chairman emphasized.

After the session, the National Assembly Chairman requested that National Assembly deputies organize well activities to meet voters, listen to the thoughts and aspirations of voters and people; research, learn, and grasp the reality of social life to promptly reflect and make recommendations to the National Assembly, the Government and relevant agencies, and be more proactive in legislative and supervisory work./.