Viet Nam’s 13^th National Assembly (NA) convened its 8^th session in Ha Noi on Monday morning, October 20, and about two thirds of its 35 working days will be centered on legislation.

During the session, the longest for a NA session so far, the legislature will adopt 18 bills and 3 resolutions, and discuss 12 other draft laws.

The number of bills to be approved at this session is the largest ever for a NA session, the NA Office said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung presents a report on social and economic performance during 2014 and the new tasks set for 2015 at the 8th session of the 13th National Assembly that opens in Ha Noi on October 20, 2014.

Speaking to open the session this morning, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung stressed that the session kicked off in the context of a slow recovering world economy and complicated armed conflicts and epidemics in many areas in the world.

In Viet Nam, while the national economy is on track of recovery, many difficulties remain, threatening its sustainable development, Chairman Hung said.

In addition, complex developments in the East Sea also make remarkable impacts on the country’s socio-economic development, the chairman said.

Following the chairman’s speech, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung presented to the legislature the Government’s report on the country’s socio-economic performance in 2014 and the new tasks set for 2015.

The 8^th session is scheduled to last until November 28.

(Source: tuoitrenews)