Hanoi (VNA) – The 10th session of the 14th National Assembly wrapped up in Hanoi onNovember 17, completing all the tasks set for the session, which were held intwo phases, with the first held viavideoconferencing from October 20 to 27 and the second in person from November 2 to 17.

Inher closing remarks, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan noted that thelegislature had passed seven laws, 13 resolutions and gave opinions on fourdraft laws during the session. The lawmakers also examined many reports onsocio-economic performance, finance, State budget, voters’ petitions, judicialmatters, the fight against corruption, and other issues, as well as contributedfeedback to the drafts of documents to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress.

TheNA leader said the legislature appreciated the strong leadership and governanceof the Government, efforts of sectors and all-level administrations, theconsensus of the business community and people of all walks of life, which arethe factors behind the comprehensive achievements in socio-economicdevelopment, maintaining political stability, firmly defending nationalindependence and sovereignty, and constantly raising the country’s position inthe international arena.

“Inparticular, 2020, which is the last year of the tenure, has witnessed manychanges and difficulties, notably great challenges posed by epidemics, naturaldisasters, climate change and global economic downturn, and some set targetscould not be fulfilled, but it is still a successful year for our country, whenwe are considered a bright spot in the world both in fighting the COVID-19pandemic and recovering the economy,” Ngan said.

Accordingto the NA Chairwoman, the NA has also conducted comprehensive assessment of theimplementation of NA resolutions on thematic supervision throughquestion-and-answer activities. Though lasting only two days and a half, theQ-&-A session has seen a remarkably increase in the number of questions aswell as more debate. Ngan added that the session showed that competent agenciesand officials had taken the initiative in implementing the NA’s resolutions,thus creating real changes in fields under supervision and winning approval ofNA deputies as well as voters and the people.

ChairwomanNgan also highlighted that the legislature’s external activities during theyear the Vietnamese legislative body chairs the ASEAN Inter-parliamentaryASSEmbly (AIPA). The NA successfully fulfilled its chairmanship of AIPA in 2020with a highlight being the 41st General Assembly of AIPA held viateleconferencing. This, together with the country’s performance as anon-permanent member of the UN Security Council and Chair of ASEAN in 2020, hasconsolidated and enhanced Vietnam’s position and prestige in the internationalarena, Chairwoman Ngan stressed.

Regardingthe feedback to draft documents of the 13th National Party Congress,Ngan said most opinions showed consensus with the drafts, saying they werecompiled in a scientific and serious manner, enriched by heartedly and frankfeedback. The NA deputies also made recommendations so as to further improvethe drafts.

Personnelmatters were also high on the agenda at this session, and the NA has madedecisions on those matters with high consensus.

NAChairwoman Ngan required NA deputies to immediately report to voters and peoplethe outcomes of the 10th session and listen to their thoughts andaspirations, fulfilling their responsibility as the representatives of thepeople.

Justprior to the closing ceremony, the NA approved a resolution on selecting theSunday on May 23, 2021 as the date to hold the election of deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils at all level for the 2021-2026 tenure, along withseveral other resolutions./.