15th NA enters eighth working day

The 15th National Assembly entered its eighth working day of the ongoing second session in Hanoi on October 27, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Under the direction of NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai in the morning, lawmakers discussed via videoconference four draft Resolutions on several special policies and mechanisms for the development of Hai Phong, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa and Thua Thien-Hue.

A majority of opinions agreed with the need to issue the resolutions as well as contents in the Government’s report.

Several deputies suggested soon amending the Land Law, and piloting its enforcement in localities and regions to ensure regional connectivity.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung also explained issues raised by lawmakers.

In the afternoon session presided by NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man, the NA looked into the implementation of social insurance policies and regimes, the use and management of the Social Security Fund in 2020, and the Resolution No.68/2013/QH13 on promoting the implementation of policies and laws on health insurance, towards universal health insurance for 2019-2020.

Almost deputies basically agreed with the Government’s report and spoke highly of the examination report by the NA’s Committee on Social Affairs.

Concluding the discussions, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung and Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long made clear issues of deputies’ concern.

As scheduled, the legislature will debate virtually the draft revised Law on Emulation and Commendation in the morning, and the draft amended Law on Cinematography in the afternoon.