The National Assembly’s Standing Committee has wrapped up its session after discussing preparations for a month-long sitting of the house beginning May 20.

Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the conclusion of the National Assembly Standing Committee session on march 25. (Photo: Ha Noi Moi)

Many members agreed that a report on voters’ opinions should be carefully drafted so that it contains all the feedback received by NA delegations from around the country.

The committee decided that the upcoming NA session would have 18 days for passing 13 bills and a resolution and discussing nine another bills.

It will also discuss the government’s socio-economic and budget reports.

Lawmakers will have two and a half days to ask ministers questions. To make this session more efficient, the NA Office suggested that the prime minister or deputy prime ministers should make the replies instead of ministers.

Ha Van Hien, chairman of the house’s Economic Committee, and Nguyen Duc Kien, the NA’s deputy chairman, asked the government to place its new economic and financial policies, particularly amendments to socio-economic targets, before the house for consideration.

Le Quang Binh expressed concern at the “immature” nature of some of the bills – like the ones on capital construction and inspection -- that are expected to be discussed at the coming NA session.

House chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said every bill has to be carefully drafted before submission to the NA.

In related news, Minister of Finance Vu Van Ninh has sought the Standing Committee’s permission to delay submission of the amended State Budget Law to make improvements.