More effort needed to renovate National Assembly's operations: Top legislator
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan underlined the need for more effort to renovate the NA’s operations while addressing a conference in Hanoi on January 5 to review the NA Office’s performance in 2020 and define tasks for 2021.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (second from left) (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan underlined the need for more effort to renovate the NA’soperations while addressing a conference in Hanoi on January 5 to review the NAOffice’s performance in 2020 and define tasks for 2021.
2020 witnessed vibrant, effective, and reformedoperations at the NA, with the adoption of a large number of laws andresolutions as well as consideration of important policies.
Q&A sessions and supervision activitiescontinued to be conducted effectively, creating positive changes in Statemanagement and society, the NA leader said.
She noted that the NA successfully organised the10th and 11th sessions with fruitful outcomes, showing renovation in itsorganisation and discussion content, fully reflecting requests from voters and puttingforward feasible solutions.
Last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the NAheld important external relations events in flexible and creative formats,including video conferences, during its AIPA Chairmanship Year 2020.
The NA leader clarified that 2021 will be atransitional year to a new tenure, so the NA Office will undertake importanttasks with higher requirements and targets in the context that the countrycontinues to face many difficulties and challenges.
Many major events will be held throughout theyear, including the 13th National Party Congress slated for January 25, and theelection of deputies to the NA and People’s Councils at all levels on May 23. The15th legislature will also elect and approve high-ranking positionsin the State apparatus and decide five-years plans for the period from 2021 to2026.
She asked the NA Office to enhance the quality ofits consultation and coordination to serve its operations, and strengtheningthe application of information technology to complete the building ofe-parliament as well as e-office./.
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NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (second from left) (Source: VNA) 
