The 2nd Session of the 16th National Assembly opens on the morning of October 17 at the National Assembly House in Hanoi and is expected to run 28 working days, closing on November 21. Lawmakers will consider and adopt 43 laws and resolutions, including amended versions of the Criminal Code, Land Law and Housing Law, and give opinions on four other bills. The Prime Minister will report on the 2026 socio-economic development plan and the planned 2027 plan, and the Assembly will approve the 2025 state budget final accounts. The session runs in two phases with a recess from November 15-19 for revising drafts, and a question-and-answer day around November 12 will address two of six selected areas.
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Original headline: Sáng nay (17/10), Khai mạc Kỳ họp thứ 2, Quốc hội khóa XVI
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