The 15th National Assembly spent the whole day of November 4 grilling ministers on issues related to construction, information and communications, and home affairs.
Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra at the Q&A session on November 4. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)♓ – The 15th National Assembly spent the whole day of November 4 grilling ministers on issues related to construction, informationand communications, and home affairs.
The Q&A session was broadcast live on channels of Radio The Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam Television and National AssemblyTelevision.
🍸 In the morning, Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghicontinued answering questions raised by deputies. On behalf of the Government, Deputy Prime Minister Le VanThanh made clear several issues concerned.
Later, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hungtook the floor at the Q&A session. As many as 32 lawmakers asked questionsand 13 others joined in discussions, focusing on the application of technologies in state management, and the building of digital government and digital administration, amongothers. Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam, on behalf of the Government, also explained relevant issues. In the afternoon, Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra was questioned about internal affairs. Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son also clarified related issues. On November 5, the legislature is due to continue with the Q&Asession on home affairs and inspection. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will offerfurther explanations about relevant issues. The meeting will also be live televisednationwide./.
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Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra at the Q&A session on November 4. (Photo: VNA) 
