Social, educational, investment issues in parliament’s focus on Nov. 11
The ministers in charge of social affairs, education - training, and planning - investment are fielding queries within their remit on November 11, the second day of the question and answer (Q&A) session of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s second sitting.
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung reply to legislators' questions on November 11 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Theministers in charge of social affairs, education - training, and planning -investment are fielding queries within their remit on November 11, the secondday of the question and answer (Q&A) session of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s second sitting.
Ministerof Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung is replying to legislators’concern about different issues pointed out on November 10 afternoon, includingthe care for children orphaned by COVID-19, the access to support policies forpandemic-hit people and businesses, the policy to attract labourers back towork, assistance to vulnerable groups, and the monitoring and examination ofcharitable activities.
After that,NA deputies will ask the minister of education and training about teaching andlearning quality, education and training reforms amid the COVID-19 pandemic,online teaching and learning, the equality in access to education amongdifferent regions, and health care for students to prepare for school reopening,among others.
Legislators attend the second sitting of the 15th NA in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Regarding planningand investment, questions will focus on measures for economic recovery anddevelopment; assistance for enterprises, cooperatives, business households torevive and boost operations; the medium-term public investment plan for 2021 -2025; ways to accelerate the disbursement of public investment and key projects;and the progress of programmes and projects funded through official developmentassistance (ODA) and concessional loans.
Some ministers,heads of sectors, and deputy prime ministers responsible for relevant areas willalso provide more details.
The Q&Asession is broadcast live on several radio and television channels./.
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Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung reply to legislators' questions on November 11 (Photo: VNA) 
Legislators attend the second sitting of the 15th NA in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
