Solemn opening of the 4th Session, 15th National Assembly

Before the opening session, at 7:15 a.m. the same day, leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, and National Assembly deputies laid wreaths and visited President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and delegates visit President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. Photo: daibieunhandan.vn

National Assembly delegates from Nghe An and other provinces and cities visited President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. Photo: daibieunhandan.vn

After the preparatory session, at exactly 9:00 a.m. this morning, the 4th Session of the 15th National Assembly solemnly opened at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House.

Attending the opening session of the meeting were comrades: Nguyen Phu Trong - General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam; Nguyen Xuan Phuc - Politburo member, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Pham Minh Chinh - Politburo member, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Vo Van Thuong - Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat; Do Van Chien - Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other Party and State leaders and former leaders attended the opening session of the 4th Session of the 15th National Assembly. Photo: Quang Khanh

Also attending the opening session were former Party and State leaders, former Politburo members, Politburo members, Party Central Committee Secretaries, former Party Central Committee Secretaries, Vice Presidents, Deputy Prime Ministers, former Vice Presidents, former Deputy Prime Ministers, former Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly, former members of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Party Central Committee members, leaders of central departments, ministries, branches, organizations and local leaders, distinguished guests, ambassadors, chargé d'affaires, and heads of international organizations in Hanoi.

Panorama of the opening session of the 4th Session, 15th National Assembly. Photo: Quang Khanh

On the National Assembly side, there were comrades: Vuong Dinh Hue - Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Tran Thanh Man - Politburo member, Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh, Nguyen Duc Hai, Tran Quang Phuong; comrades of the National Assembly Standing Committee, heads of delegations, deputy heads of delegations, National Assembly deputies of 63 National Assembly delegations of provinces and centrally run cities.

Speaking at the opening of the session, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stated that, as usual, the year-end session always has a huge amount of work. At the preparatory session, with the spirit of "taking the quality of the session as the main thing and striving to minimize time", National Assembly deputies highly agreed on the content, time, program and method of conducting the session. Accordingly, it is expected that within 21 working days, the National Assembly will review, comment and decide on important contents.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivers the opening speech at the 4th Session of the 15th National Assembly. Photo: Quang Khanh

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that continuing and promoting the good successes of the 6th Conference of the 13th Central Executive Committee with important decisions, concretizing many core contents and major issues of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, this Session must clearly demonstrate and spread the spirit of the Conference of the Party Central Executive Committee associated with correct and wise decisions on legislation, supreme supervision and deciding important issues of the country.

The National Assembly Chairman believes that with the determination to continue to innovate and further improve the quality of the National Assembly's activities, inherit and promote the achievements and experiences that have been accumulated, along with careful and thorough preparation, the 4th Session of the 15th National Assembly will complete the entire program and goals set out and be a great success.

Leaders, former leaders of the Party and State and delegates at the opening session of the 4th Session of the 15th National Assembly. Photo: Quang Khanh

In his opening speech, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue also sent to voters and people across the country, especially the people of the Central region who have been heavily affected by storms, floods, and heavy damage to property and lives in recent days, the National Assembly's condolences on the difficulties and losses and highly appreciated the drastic direction of the Government, ministries, branches, localities and the efforts of the people to overcome difficulties to minimize the damage caused by storms and floods; hoping that localities will soon overcome and quickly stabilize people's lives, promote production and business, take care of health and social security for compatriots.

Next, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented a report on the results of implementing the socio-economic development plan in 2022 and the projected socio-economic development plan for 2023.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents a report on the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan in 2022; and the projected socio-economic development plan for 2023. Photo: Quang Khanh

Despite facing many new difficulties and challenges, under the correct leadership of the Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the supervision, accompaniment and coordination of the National Assembly, the drastic, methodical, scientific direction, closely following the practical situation, with timely and effective policy responses of the Government and the Prime Minister, the participation of the entire political system, the support of the People and the business community, and the help of international friends, our country has achieved very positive results.

In 2022, our country's economy will achieve a fairly high growth rate, while maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, ensuring major balances, having many positive changes in institutions and the investment and business environment, promoting the development of priority industries and fields, improving the income and lives of people, especially the poor and low-income people.

National Assembly Delegate Nghe An at the opening session of the 4th Session, 15th National Assembly. Photo: Quochoi.vn

Economic growth in the first 9 months of 2022 increased by 8.83%, exceeding the scenario expectation. The 9-month growth recovery momentum is clearly demonstrated in all three economic sectors. It is estimated that the GDP growth rate will reach about 8% for the whole year, exceeding the set target (6 - 6.5%), creating important momentum for the following years to implement the economic growth target of the 5-year plan 2021 - 2025. It is estimated that 14/15 socio-economic targets for the whole year will meet the plan targets assigned by the National Assembly, especially in terms of economic growth.

Also in the working program this morning, Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh presented a report on the verification of the results of the implementation of the 2022 socio-economic development plan and the projected 2023 socio-economic development plan.

National Assembly Delegate Nghe An at the opening session of the 4th Session, 15th National Assembly. Photo: Quang Khanh

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien presented a report synthesizing opinions and recommendations of voters and people sent to the 4th session of the 15th National Assembly.

Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Head of the People's Petitions Committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee Duong Thanh Binh presented the Report on the results of supervising the settlement of voters' petitions sent to the 3rd session of the 15th National Assembly.