President Truong Tan Sang has informed voters about the outcomes of the year-end National Assembly session, which concluded last Saturday. At a meeting with voters in Ho Chi Minh city’s district 3 on Tuesday, he said the session with a busy agenda was a success. Discussing the socio-economic plan over the past 5 years and tasks for the next 5 years, the National Assembly acknowledged the government’s efforts to weather the impacts of the global economic recession on Vietnam. President Sang said the Assembly spoke highly of government resolution No11 to curb inflation, stabilize the macro-economy and ensure social welfare. The voters said they want the National Assembly and the government to be more aggressive in the fight against corruption, traffic congestion and accidents.

President Truong Tan Sang and voters in Ho Chi Minh city

President Sang stressed voters’ supervisory role: “Voters have commented and appraised the National Assembly’s session, meaning they have directly supervised deputies. This will help the National Assembly perform its full functions in accordance with laws. I have taken notes of your feedback for further considerations”.

 In another development, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with voters in Can Loc district of the central province of Ha Tinh. Voters proposed the Assembly take measures to solve such problems as corruption, inflation, traffic congestion and accidents. Chairman Hung praised the government’s handling of economic and financial difficulties this year, saying the inflation rate is set to be reduced to single digit level next year.

On Monday, Party Politburo member Le Hong Anh met with voters in the southern city of Can Tho. Voters asked National Assembly deputies to pay more attention to poor households and farmers by providing them with seedlings and fertilizers and finding buyers of their products. Mr. Anh said the proposals are accepted and will be sent to relevant agencies for settlement.

Meanwhile, National Assembly Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son met with voters in Cam Le district of the central city of Da Nang.