National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn delivered the opening speech at the 9th extraordinary session in Hà Nội on February 12. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn

HÀ NỘI — The 15th National Assembly’s 9th extraordinary session kicked off in Hà Nội on Wednesday morning, with the opening broadcast live by the Việt Nam Television (VTV) and Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn delivered an opening speech at the session.

Prior to the ceremony, the legislature held a preparatory session, during which Lê Quang Tùng, a member of the NA Standing Committee, NA General Secretary, and Chairman of the NA Office, presented a report on explanations and adjustments regarding the proposed agenda for the session. The lawmakers then discussed the report and voted to approve the agenda.

During the 8-day session, the legislators will review and pass the drafts of the revised law on amendments and supplements to the Law on organisation of the NA, the revised Law on organisation of the Government, and the revised Law on promulgation of legal documents.

Other drafts to be mulled over and approved include several NA resolutions on state apparatus restructuring issues, the organisation of NA agencies, the number of members in the 15th NA’s Standing Committee, and the Government’s organisational structure and the number of members of the Government in the NA’s 15th term.

The legislature will also opine and make decisions on personnel matters within its jurisdiction.

Additionally, the session will focus on key economic and infrastructure issues, including adjustments to the country’s 2025 socio-economic development plan, targeting a GDP growth rate of at least 8 per cent. The NA will discuss and make decisions regarding its resolutions concerning the pilot implementation of policies to resolve challenges in science, technology, and innovation as well as of special mechanisms for urban railway development in Hà Nội and HCM City.

Other matters on the agenda cover an investment policy for Lào Cai - Hà Nội - Hải Phòng railway project, special investment mechanisms for Ninh Thuận nuclear power project, an investment option for increasing charter capital of the Việt Nam Expressway Corporation (VEC) from 2024 to 2026, and emergency measures for the renovation and reconstruction of the presidential office headquarters at No. 2 Lê Thạch, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS