Newly elected officials at a National Assembly meeting in Hanoi on July 21. - Photo courtesy of the National Assembly

A number of deputies have asked the NA's Standing Committee to build a long-term oversight priority list for the years to come and made a number of recommendations on how to improve the NA's oversight functions and efficiency. 

Deputy Tran Hoang Ngan from HCM City raised concerns about how the COVID-19 pandemic will hinder the NA's oversight function and the deputies' ability to move around the country. He said there is a need for a flexible schedule to allow deputies to fulfil their duties. 

The deputy also raised an issue over the quality of local government reports, stressing the importance of clearly defined responsibilities for local officials in the submission of these reports to NA deputies. 

Deputy Le Hoai Trung from Thua Thien-Hue Province said the NA's oversight priorities must reflect the country's current matters of urgency, particularly how the novel coronavirus will affect national socio-economic development. 

"The NA's oversight function must be able to point out what is causing problems for businesses and citizens as well as for government bodies," he said. 

Deputy Hoang Duc Thang from Quang Tri Province asked the NA to start reviewing its oversight priorities on a yearly basis to better stay on top of what is happening in the country.  

Top posts elected

National Assembly deputies cast their votes earlier on Wednesday to elect a number of top officials for the NA's key committees and other governmental offices. 

Bui Van Cuong, a member of the Party Central Committee and the 14th NA's General Secretary was elected the 15th NA's General Secretary. 

Tran Sy Thanh was elected Head of the Vietnam State Audit.

Y Thanh Hà Niê Kđăm was elected Chairman of the 15th NA's Ethnic Council.

Hoang Thanh Tung was elected Head of the 15th NA's Committee on Legal Affairs.

Le Thi Nga was elected Head of the 15th NA's Committee for Judicial Affairs.

Vu Hong Thanh was elected Head of the 15th NA's Economic Committee.

Nguyen Phu Cuong was elected Head of the 15th NA's Finance and Budget Committee.

Le Tan Toi was elected Head of the 15th NA's National Defence and Security Committee.

Nguyen Dac Vinh was elected Head of the 15th NA's Culture and Education Committee.

Nguyen Thuy Anh was elected Head of the 15th NA's Social Affairs Committee.

Le Quang Huy was elected Head of the 15th NA's Technology and Environment Committee.

Vu Hai Ha was elected Head of the 15th NA's Foreign Affairs Committee.

Source: Vietnam News

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