On the morning of October 31, the National Assembly continued debating in plenary the implementation of the 2026 socio-economic development plan and the proposed plan for 2027. Delegates also discussed the 2026 state budget implementation, the 2027 budget estimates and central budget allocation, public investment plans for 2026 and 2027, and the final 2025 state budget settlement. They also reviewed the implementation of Resolution No. 66/2013/QH13 and the completion of investment in the two-lane Ho Chi Minh Road project. In the afternoon, the session paused so agencies could revise draft laws and resolutions.
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Original headline: Quốc hội thảo luận về kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế - xã hội năm 2027
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