Hanoi (VNA) – The 14th National Assemblycompleted its working agenda of the fifth session with numerous importantissues under discussion during 21 days, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Nganat the closing ceremony in Hanoi on June 15.

Present at the event were Secretary General ofthe Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong, former SecretaryGenerals Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh, President Tran Dai Quang, formerPresident Tran Duc Luong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, former PrimeMinister Nguyen Tan Dung, former top legislators Nguyen Van An and Nguyen SinhHung, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee TranThanh Man and other former leaders of the Party, State and VFF.

Chairwoman Ngan said the legislature discussedand evaluated the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and theState budget in 2017 and the first months of 2018.

The outcomes gained over the past time willcreate a momentum to fulfil plans in 2018 and the five-year socio-economicdevelopment plan in 2016-2020, she added.

Lawmakers approved a resolution ratifying the2016 State budget balance, in which they requested the Government to strengthendirection and devise effective solutions to addressing restrictions andtightening financial discipline and handle seriously and promptly organisationsand individuals violating the management and use of State budget in addition toenhancing the management of investment capital, public debts, and State budgetoverspending, as well as ensuring national financial security.

After thorough discussions, the NA voted to passseven draft laws to continue the institutionalisation of the Constitution 2013,improving the legal system on economic development, human rights, and the basicrights and obligations of citizens, and ensuring defence and security.

Deputies gave opinions on nine other bills,creating a foundation for drafting and verifying agencies to further study,adjust and finalise for submission to the NA at the next meeting.

Chairwoman Ngan said the draft laws deliberatedand adopted at the fifth meeting received high rate of approval from deputies.

As regards the draft Law on SpecialAdministrative and Economic Units, the top legislator said on the basic ofcollecting opinions from lawmakers, voters and people from all walks of lifeand taking into account various aspects, the legislature decided to adjust timeto adopt the bill until the next session to have more time for study andcompletion and to ensure the quality and feasibility of the bill, she said.

The NA discussed and approved resolutions on theprogramme of building laws and ordinances in 2019, the NA’s supervisionprogramme for 2019, the establishment of the NA’s supreme inspection delegationon the implementation of policies, laws on planning, managing and using land inurban areas from the effect of the Land Law 2013 to the end of 2018 and theimplementation of policies and laws on fire prevention for 2014-2018.

The legislature requested NA agencies,delegations and deputies to proactively build and implement their ownsupervision activities based on the aforesaid resolutions, Ngan said.

Based on the outcomes implementing policies andlaws on the management and use of State capital and assets at businesses andthe equitisation of State-owned enterprises in 2011-2016, the NA adopted aresolution continuously improving and accelerating the implementation ofpolicies and laws in the field.

This sets an important foundation for thelegislature to continue supervising this content to realise successfully theresolution adopted at the fifth meeting of the 12th Party Committee and createpositive changes in restructuring, reforming, and improving the efficiency ofState businesses in the coming time.

The Chairwoman said at the fifth session, the NAconducted a question-and-answer (Q&A) session for the ministers ofTransport, Natural Resources and Environment, Labour, War Invalids and SocialAffairs, and Education and Training. Deputy Prime Ministers Vu Duc Dam andVuong Dinh Hue participated in clarifying issues of public concerns.

Deputies put short questions while governmentofficials provided straightforward answers and brought practical solutions toaddressing shortcomings, she added.

According to the Chairwoman, the outcomes of thefifth meeting showed that the NA activities have become closer to people.

The legislature listened to constructive opinionsfrom voters and people to improve the quality of adopted bills and resolutions,she said.

She stressed that the NA praised the patriotismand deep interests of people across the country in the country’s importantmatters, and condemned actions making use of democracy to distort the truth andcause social security disorder, affecting the life of people, production andbusiness activities, and operations of agencies and organisations.

The top legislator asked the Government toincrease mass mobilisation work so that the public will not be incited to violatelaw. The Government is also asked to handle promptly and seriously anyinfringement.

The NA calls on people and voters nationwide tostrengthen solidarity and live and work according to law while joining hands inbuilding a happy and prosperous country.

Chairwoman Ngan asked NA deputies to conduct moremeetings with voters and listen to their aspirations and report to the NA,Government and relevant agencies.

The legislature also asked the NA StandingCommittee, NA Council of Ethnic Affairs, NA Committees, Government, VietnamFatherland Front, local authorities at all levels, Supreme People’s Court,People’s Supreme Procuracy, State Audit, and relevant agencies andorganisations to ensure the execution of laws and resolutions adopted at the fifthsitting.-VNA