Hanoi, Aug. 24 -- The 16th National Assembly (NA) wrapped up its first extraordinary session in Hanoi on August 24 afternoon.

Attending the closing sitting were General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai; and other Party, State and VFF leaders.

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In his closing speech, NA President Tran Thanh Man said the session cleared its full agenda after 17 days of intensive, urgent, serious, democratic and highly responsible work.

Lawmakers passed 15 laws and six legal resolutions and gave first-round consideration to seven other draft laws. The ...