National Assembly deputies discussed in groups a draft working report of the legislature’s 13th tenure and its agencies for 2011-2016 during the ongoing 11th session in Hanoi on March 23.

Discussions in group.

They also mulled over working reports of the President, Government, Prime Minister, Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court, Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy and State Auditor General.

In the afternoon, lawmakers convened a plenary session under the chair of NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong.

They listened to a report on acquiring feedback on the draft revised Law on Child Protection, Care and Education delivered by head of the NA Committee for Culture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children Dao Trong Thi.

Later, legislators presented their opinions on principles of ensuring child rights, child care and education, children living in need, and child protection during litigation, settlement of administrative violations and community reintegration.

On March 24, they are scheduled to debate the draft revised Law on Access to Information.

More leaders worldwide congratulate Vietnam Party Chief

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Party and State leaders worldwide continued to convey congratulations to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on his re-election at the 12th National Party Congress that closed in January.

They include President of the Philippines Benigno S. Aguino III; Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

Greetings were also sent by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Australia, and the Likud Party of Israel.

VNA