This week, the National Assembly will directly discuss the socio-economic situation and the budget.

Today, October 24, the 4th session of the 15th National Assembly entered its second working week.

One of the notable contents is that the National Assembly will spend 2 days (October 27 and 28) discussing in the hall the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan, the implementation of the State budget in 2022; the expected socio-economic development plan and State budget estimate, the plan for public investment with State budget capital, and the plan for allocating the central budget in 2023.

Panorama of the working session on the afternoon of October 22 at Dien Hong Hall, National Assembly House. Photo: Quang Khanh

This week, the National Assembly directly discussed the socio-economic situation and the budget.

The National Assembly will also give opinions on the summary of the implementation of Resolution No. 54/2017/QH14 on piloting special mechanisms and policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City.

Regarding the legislative activities of the National Assembly, from October 24-26, the National Assembly will give opinions on the following draft laws: Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (amended), Law on Anti-Money Laundering (amended), Law on Electronic Transactions (amended), Law on Inspection (amended), Law on Protection of Consumer Rights (amended), Law on Petroleum (amended), Law on Civil Defense, Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence (amended) and 2 draft Resolutions on piloting the granting of the right to choose to use car license plates through auction; and piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province.

During the first working week of the 4th session, the National Assembly held a meeting on personnel matters, dismissed the State Auditor General for the 2021-2026 term, approved the dismissal of the Minister of Transport for the 2021-2026 term by secret ballot; elected Mr. Ngo Van Tuan as State Auditor General; and approved the appointment of Ms. Dao Hong Lan and Mr. Nguyen Van Thang as personnel for the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Transport.

The National Assembly also discussed in groups the socio-economic situation and budget for 2022 and 2023; discussed the summary of the implementation of Resolution No. 54/2017/QH14 on piloting special mechanisms and policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City; and carried out legislative work on the following draft laws: Law on Anti-Money Laundering (amended), Law on Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies, Law on Cooperatives (amended), Law on Implementing Democracy at the Grassroots Level./.