General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) and Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong delivers a report at the opening session of the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 24, 2021. The 14th NA of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, opened its 11th session, the last in its tenure, in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Wednesday with key personnel changes in sight. (VNA via Xinhua)
HANOI, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The 14th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, opened its 11th session, the last in its tenure, in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Wednesday with key personnel changes in sight.
Speaking at the opening session, Chairwoman of the NA Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan noted that during the past five years, there were both opportunities and challenges brought by complicated global development and domestic situations, including the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters.
The session is a time to review the achievements and limitations in the work of the NA, so as to draw lessons to continue the innovation and efficiency improvement in the next tenure, and to drive the country steadily into a new phase of development, she said.
During the session, the NA will spend seven days deliberating and deciding on personnel issues and voting on the replacement of leadership positions of the state including the president, the prime minister and the NA chairperson, according to a statement by the NA.
Legislators will also review and discuss reports on the work of the president, the government and the Standing Committee of the NA over the past five years.
Besides, the NA will deliberate a draft amendment to the law on drug prevention and crackdown.
The session is scheduled to conclude on April 8. Vietnam will hold a general election in May to elect deputies to the 15th NA and the People's Councils at all levels. Enditem
