Hanoi, Oct. 18 -- The implementation of the 2026 socio-economic development plan and the proposed plan for 2027 were among the key issues discussed by National Assembly (NA) deputies during group discussions on the morning of October 18 as part of the 16th legislature's second session. Speaking at a group discussion, NA President Tran Thanh Man praised the socio-economic development achievements recorded in the first nine months of 2026, with GDP growth reaching 9.01%, the highest level in 15 years. Positive results have also been achieved in economy, culture, society, national defence and security, political system building and external relations. Alongside these achievements, he called for an honest assessment of existing difficulties a...