The seventh session of the Hanoi People’s Council opened in the capital
city on July 1, discussing many issues including conducting a vote of
confidence for 18 positions elected by the council.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Chairwoman of the municipal People’s
Council Ngo Thi Doan Thanh said the session will also deliberate 11
issues related to the institutionalisation of the Law on Capital City,
increasing the number of full-time deputies to better perform the duties
of the council.
In her speech, Politburo member, Secretary
of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the National
Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan stressed that the organisation of the vote
of confidence for 18 positions elected by the People’s Council is an
important task. It should be conducted in an objective, transparent and
constructive manner, she added.
Reporting the city’s
socio-economic performance in the first six months of the year, Vice
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu said despite
economic difficulties, the city’s production and trade posted a fair
growth rate, however, it is lower than the yearly target.
He added that the city’s GDP is estimated to increase by 7.6 percent
during the period, lower than the target of 8.0-8.5 percent. Meanwhile,
budget collection was lower than the same period last year as well as
the forecast.
The slow recovery of the global and
national economies and the weaknesses in the management and cooperation
between relevant branches were attributable to the problems, Suu said.
In the coming time, the city’s branches and businesses should
fully implement measures to support the market, remove difficulties and
develop production, he said.-VNA