[In Pictures] First extraordinary session of 16th National Assembly convenes

The first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) convened in Ha Noi on August 3, with lawmakers set to evaluate, debate, and resolve a array of important and urgent matters to address practical demands and propel the country's rapid and sustainable development.

An overview of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly.
An overview of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly.

General Secretary and State President To Lam; Prime Minister Le Minh Hung; National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu; and Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai attended the opening session.

General Secretary and State President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Permanent member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai, and delegates participate in the flag-raising ceremony at the opening session.
General Secretary and State President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Permanent member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai, and delegates participate in the flag-raising ceremony at the opening session.
National Assembly deputies participate in the flag-raising ceremony at the opening session.
National Assembly deputies participate in the flag-raising ceremony at the opening session.
General Secretary and State President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Permanent member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai, and delegates attend the opening session.
General Secretary and State President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Permanent member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai, and delegates attend the opening session.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the National Assembly Vice Chairpersons attend the opening session.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the National Assembly Vice Chairpersons attend the opening session.
National Assembly deputies from provinces and centrally governed cities attend the opening session.
National Assembly deputies from provinces and centrally governed cities attend the opening session.
National Assembly deputies from provinces and centrally governed cities attend the opening session.
National Assembly deputies from provinces and centrally governed cities attend the opening session.
National Assembly deputies attend the opening session.
National Assembly deputies attend the opening session.
Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Van Chien presides over the opening session.
Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Van Chien presides over the opening session.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man officially opens the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man officially opens the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly.
In his opening address, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man declared that the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly was taking place as the country had just completed a one-year comprehensive and objective review of the reorganisation of administrative units at all levels and the operation of the two-tier local government system. He also emphasised that the nation was resolutely striving to achieve double-digit economic growth in 2026 and the years ahead.
In his opening address, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man declared that the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly was taking place as the country had just completed a one-year comprehensive and objective review of the reorganisation of administrative units at all levels and the operation of the two-tier local government system. He also emphasised that the nation was resolutely striving to achieve double-digit economic growth in 2026 and the years ahead.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivers the opening address.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivers the opening address.
An overview of the opening session of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly.
An overview of the opening session of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly.
Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung outlined proposals regarding two draft laws: the revised Law on the Dissemination and Education of Law, and the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on State Compensation Liability.
Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung outlined proposals regarding two draft laws: the revised Law on the Dissemination and Education of Law, and the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on State Compensation Liability.
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan outlined proposals regarding two draft laws: the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Customs Law and the Law amending and supplementing Article 6 and Appendix IV, concerning the list of conditional business investment sectors and trades, of the Investment Law.
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan outlined proposals regarding two draft laws: the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Customs Law and the Law amending and supplementing Article 6 and Appendix IV, concerning the list of conditional business investment sectors and trades, of the Investment Law.
Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Legal and Judicial Affairs Phan Chi Hieu delivered the committee's verification report on the draft laws.
Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Legal and Judicial Affairs Phan Chi Hieu delivered the committee's verification report on the draft laws.
An overview of the opening session of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly.
An overview of the opening session of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly.
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