The National Assembly considered and decided many important contents at the 6th session.

The 6th session of the 14th National Assembly solemnly opened at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. Photo: Thanh Loan

Attending the opening session were: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; former President Tran Duc Luong; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc - former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; former Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Van An; former Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung; Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man; former Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Pham The Duyet; former Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Huynh Dam, leaders and former senior leaders of the Party and State; revolutionary veterans, former members of the National Assembly Standing Committee, deputies of the 14th National Assembly, members of the Diplomatic Corps, representatives of international organizations in Hanoi; representatives of news agencies, newspapers and reporters at home and abroad.

National Assembly deputies held a moment of silence to commemorate former General Secretary, former Chairman of the Council of Ministers Do Muoi, a deputy of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th National Assembly; a moment of silence to commemorate Politburo member and President Tran Dai Quang, a deputy of the Ho Chi Minh City National Assembly Delegation; and a moment of silence to commemorate deputy Le Minh Thong of the Thanh Hoa Provincial National Assembly Delegation (who passed away in August 2018). Photo: PV

Economic and social development is quite comprehensive.

In her opening speech, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan stated that, up to this point, our country has passed the halfway mark of the 2016-2020 term.

Under the leadership of the Party, the strong innovation in the activities of the National Assembly, the drastic management of the Government, the efforts of the political system, sectors, levels, localities, people of all walks of life and the business community, the socio-economy has developed quite comprehensively, GDP has increased every year, social security and people's lives have been gradually improved, national defense and security have been maintained, and our country's position in the region and the world has been constantly enhanced. The restructuring of the economy has also achieved positive results.

Continuing the development momentum, the socio-economic situation in the first 9 months of 2018 has achieved very positive results. GDP growth in the first 9 months of the year reached 6.98%, the highest since 2011, the sectors of industry, agriculture, services, import and export... increased quite highly.

Social life continues to improve, and the work of preventing and combating corruption, practicing thrift and combating waste continues to receive active attention.

Although there are still many difficulties and challenges, the achievements in recent times have created momentum for growth, strengthening people's trust in the leadership of the Party and State.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan delivers the opening speech of the 6th session of the 14th National Assembly. Photo: Thanh Loan

The National Assembly will elect the President.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that the 6th Session is a mid-term session, so the National Assembly will consider and decide on many important issues.

In addition to reviewing and evaluating the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2018, and deciding on the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2019, the National Assembly will review and comprehensively evaluate the implementation of the National Assembly's Resolutions on the 5-year plan for 2016-2020 in the first half of the term, and evaluate the 3-year implementation of policies for ethnic minority and mountainous areas, in order to propose solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles, make the most of resources and development opportunities to successfully and sustainably implement the set goals and tasks.

The National Assembly will consider and approve 09 draft laws and 01 Resolution, and at the same time, give opinions on 06 other draft laws to continue perfecting the legal system on socialist-oriented market economic institutions, ensuring human rights, civil rights, taking care of people's health, strengthening the fight against corruption, promoting judicial reform, consolidating national defense and security, fundamentally and comprehensively innovating education and training, meeting the requirements of industrialization, modernization and international integration.

Delegation of National Assembly deputies of Nghe An province at the session. Photo: Thanh Loan

On the basis of the National Assembly reviewing reports on the implementation of thematic supervision resolutions, questions and answers from the beginning of the term to the end of the 4th session, the National Assembly will re-question issues related to the implementation of promises made by members of the Government, the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court, and the Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuracy in implementing the resolutions of the National Assembly.

Also at this session, the National Assembly will conduct a vote of confidence for those holding positions elected or approved by the National Assembly. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan emphasized that this is a particularly important supervision content, demonstrating the National Assembly's recognition and assessment of the efforts, attempts and results achieved since the beginning of the term by those who are subject to the vote of confidence. Based on listening to voters' opinions and from their own monitoring and supervision practices, each National Assembly deputy will conduct the assessment with a sense of responsibility, ensuring democracy, objectivity and impartiality.

The National Assembly will elect the President; consider and approve the dismissal and appointment of the Minister of Information and Communications; and discuss and decide on a number of other important issues in accordance with the Constitution and laws.

The 6th session has many important contents. On behalf of the National Assembly Standing Committee, the National Assembly Chairman requested that National Assembly deputies, based on the actual situation of the country and the locality they represent, uphold the spirit of responsibility, promote intelligence, solidarity, democracy, focus on research, actively discuss, contribute to the success of the session, meet the requirements and aspirations of voters and people nationwide.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented a report on the socio-economic situation in 2018 and the socio-economic development plan for 2019. Photo: PV

Immediately after National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan delivered the opening speech, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented the Report on the socio-economic situation in 2018 and the socio-economic development plan for 2019 (including the mid-term assessment of the implementation of the 5-year socio-economic development plan 2016-2020).

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man presented a report synthesizing opinions and recommendations of voters and people.

Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh presented the Report on the verification and assessment of the implementation results of the National Assembly's Resolution on the socio-economic development plan in 2018 and 3 years of implementing the 5-year plan 2016-2020; the socio-economic development plan in 2019.