Hanoi, July 24 -- The Standing Boards of the National Assembly (NA)'s and Government's Party Committees convened a meeting in Hanoi on July 24 to finalise preparations for the 16th NA's first extraordinary session.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, who is Secretary of the Government Party Committee, and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is Secretary of the NA Party Committee, co-chaired the event.

The extraordinary session is scheduled to run from August 3 to 24, split into two phases. Lawmakers are set to consider 31 items, including 26 legislative matters, personnel decisions and four other major issues.

Close, effective and comprehensive coordination

PM Hung spoke highly of the fruitful coordination between the two Party committees since ...