[In pictures] Fifth session of the 15th National Assembly opens

The 15th National Assembly (NA) convened its fifth plenary session in Hanoi on May 22 morning, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended the opening session.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended the opening session.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, PM Pham Minh Chinh and NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue with former Party and State leaders at the opening session.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, PM Pham Minh Chinh and NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue with former Party and State leaders at the opening session.

Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State performed the flag-saluting ceremony at the opening session.

Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State performed the flag-saluting ceremony at the opening session.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, PM Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Party, State and NA deputies at the opening session, on the morning of May 22.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, PM Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Party, State and NA deputies at the opening session, on the morning of May 22.

Ambassadors, Delegates, and Heads of Representatives of international organisations in Hanoi attended the opening session, at Dien Hong Hall.

Ambassadors, Delegates, and Heads of Representatives of international organisations in Hanoi attended the opening session, at Dien Hong Hall.

NA deputies of provinces and cities attended the opening session.

NA deputies of provinces and cities attended the opening session.

Government members and guests attended the opening session.

Government members and guests attended the opening session.

General Secretary of the National Assembly Bui Van Cuong speaks at the session.

General Secretary of the National Assembly Bui Van Cuong speaks at the session.

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered an opening speech at the session.

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered an opening speech at the session.

Deputy PM Le Minh Khai, authorised by the PM, presented the report on the additional assessment of the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2022; implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in the first months of 2023.

Deputy PM Le Minh Khai, authorised by the PM, presented the report on the additional assessment of the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2022; implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in the first months of 2023.