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Leaders and former leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front, and NA deputies attend the closing sitting of the 14th legislature’s 11th session. (Photo: NDO)

14th National Assembly’s last session wraps up

The 14th National Assembly (NA) concluded its 11th session - the last of this tenure - in Hanoi on April 8.

In his closing address, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that after 12 days of urgent, serious, and responsible working, the legislature completed all of its agenda, making the 11th sitting a success. The NA comprehensively summarised the performance of State agencies in the 2016-2021 tenure and decided upon personnel tasks and other important matters.

The legislature spent a lot of time discussing and evaluating working reports from the NA, the State President, the Government, NA bodies, the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuracy, and the State Audit Office, he said.

The NA agreed that, in this term, despite the difficulties and complexities, under the leadership of the Party and with the consent and support of the people, State agencies did their best to fully perform their functions, tasks, and powers as prescribed, recording important achievements and leaving many outstanding marks on national construction and development.

The people and voters nationwide acknowledged that the NA and its agencies raised the spirit of solidarity and sense of responsibility and introduced strong innovations to achieve comprehensive results in all working fields, creating an important foundation for the next legislature to continue to reform operational methods and improve the quality and efficiency of activities.

The legislature also listened to a report on preparations for the elections of deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, scheduled for May 23, and passed the revised Law on Drug Prevention and Control, the last bill adopted by this legislature.

At the closing session, with 436 votes in favour out of 437 deputies present, or 90.83% of all lawmakers, the National Assembly passed a resolution on the 2016-2021 working plans of the NA, State President, Government, NA bodies, Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuracy, and State Audit Office, NDO reported.

Ceremony held for handover of duty to new Prime Minister

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc handed over the duty of Prime Minister to new Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a ceremony on April 8.

President Phuc and PM Chinh also presented appointment decisions to the two new Deputy Prime Ministers Le Minh Khai and Le Van Thanh, along with 12 new ministers, sector chiefs and Government members.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) presents flowers to State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the duty handover ceremony on April 8. (Photo: VGP)

Addressing the ceremony, President Phuc thanked the Politburo, the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, organs in the political system and the people for their assistance, cooperation, facilitation and support to the Government in the 2016-2021 tenure.

He said the Government members in 2016-2021 tenure are proud for having dedicated themselves to serve the country and the people, taking the country one step forward and winning the support of the people and the business community.

He expressed the belief that the Government, under the leadership of PM Chinh, will continue to reap new achievements.

PM Chinh praised the contributions of Phuc in his capacity as Prime Minister and the Government in the 2016-2021, leaving behind important imprints, according to NDO.

Party leader presents decisions appointing heads of Party Central Committee’s commissions

The Politburo held a ceremony on April 8 to announce decisions appointing the new heads of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission and Commission for Mass Mobilisation.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong presented the decisions to the officials at the ceremony.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) presents flowers to Head of the Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai. (Photo: VNA)

Under Decision 45-QDNS/TW, Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Politburo and head of the Commission for Mass Mobilisation, is now assigned to be head of the Organisation Commission.

Meanwhile, Bui Thi Minh Hoai, a Secretary of the Party Central Committee, is assigned to lead the Commission for Mass Mobilisation, under Decision 39-QĐNS/TW.

Addressing the ceremony, Truong Thi Mai said it is her honour to be assigned the new task and pledged to do her best to perform well the mission.

Nine New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed, 55,000 People Vaccinated

Viet Nam confirmed nine new imported cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the national caseload to 2,668. The latest patients include two Indian nationals. One of them is being treated at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Na Noi’s Dong Anh District while the other is being treated at the Cu Chi field hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

(Photo: VNE)

The rest are Vietnamese nationals repatriated from Japan (four), Angola (one), and Ukraine (two).

Viet Nam has received 928,800 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine so far this year, including 811,200 delivered through the COVAX Facility last week.

The same day, the Ministry of Health reported more than 55,000 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 since March 8, as reported by VGP.

Hai Phong plays host to Thai Products’ Week 2021

The Thai Products’ Week 2021 kicked off in the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 8, attracting the participation of 35 Thai exhibitors.

On display across 60 pavilions at the function are a wide range of high-quality products from fields such as food, fashion, health care, as well as beauty products.

The event is being co-hosted by the Department of International Trade Promotion under Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce and the Office of Commercial Affairs at the Thai Embassy in Hanoi, alongside the Advertising and Trade Fair Joint Stock Company (Vinexad).

Cultural performances from Thailand, such as folk dance, and a range of culinary arts, will be held during the event.

Nguyen Duc Tho, vice chairman of Hai Phong People's Committee, affirmed that the participation of Thai businesses as part of the local retail system has contributed to the northern city’s strong development.

The ongoing event offers a great opportunity for both investors and businesses to come together in order to share their experiences and expand co-operation as a means of increasing two-way trade between both sides, Tho stressed, VOV said.

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