Prior to the opening ceremony, Party, State and NA leaders and deputies laid wreaths and paid respect to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum. (Photo: VNA)
The opening is being broadcast live by the Vietnam Television and Radio The Voice of Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan addresses the opening of the NA's fifth session. (Photo: VNA)
The NA will spend 60 percent of the session’s time to law making work. The legislature plans to consider and approve eight draft laws and one resolution. (Photo: VNA)
The NA is expected to adopt the resolution on the NA’s supervision programme and the establishment of a specialised supervision group in 2019. (Photo: VNA)
The fifth NA session is slated to conclude on June 15. (Photo: VNA)
National Assembly's fifth session opens
The fifth session of the National Assembly (14th tenure) opened in Hanoi at 9 am on May 21.
