Insignia for NA operations presented to 14th NA’s deputies
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly were given with the insignia for operations of the National Assembly on March 29 during the 11th session – the last of the 14th tenure.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan presents the insignia for NA operations to Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is deputy to the 11th, 13th, 14th National Assemblies (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputies of the 14th National Assembly weregiven with the insignia for operations of the National Assembly on March 29during the 11th session – the last of the 14th tenure.
Speaking at the event, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngansaid that the award aims at honouring and acknowledging active and effectivecontributions of 472 deputies to the legislative body’s activities in thistenure and the following ones.
According to her, the 14th National Assembly is asuccessful tenure with many outstanding imprints and achievements,demonstrating the great national solidarity.
She expressed her hope that in any positions, the deputieswill continue promoting the glorious tradition and solidarity of thelegislature and the nation to contribute more to the country./.
Deputies of the 14th National Assembly (NA) discussed the Government’s report on its performance in the 2016-2021 tenure on March 29 as part of their ongoing 11th session.
National Assembly deputies have acknowledged and appreciated efforts, responsibility, achievements and imprints of the State President, the Government and the Prime Minister in the 2016-2021 tenure.
Legislators on March 29 mulled over working reports of the President and the Government during the 2016-2021 tenure, as part of the ongoing 11th sitting of the 14th National Assembly.
The 14th National Assembly continued its 11th session with the fourth working day in Hanoi on March 29, focusing on the reports on performance in the 2016-2021 term of the State President and the Government.
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NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan presents the insignia for NA operations to Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is deputy to the 11th, 13th, 14th National Assemblies (Photo: VNA) 
