Hanoi, July 8 -- The first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) is tentatively scheduled to take place from August 3 to 24, during which lawmakers are expected to consider 27 agenda items, including the adoption of 20 laws and resolutions, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has said. The top legislator made the remarks at the fourth session of the NA Standing Committee in Hanoi on July 8, which reviewed preparations for the extraordinary session. According to the NA Chairman, the legislature will consider and decide on 27 items, including 20 laws and normative resolutions, three major national issues, and first-time discussions on four draft laws. The NA Standing Committee agreed to add a draft resolution replacing Resolution ...