Following is the text of the speech by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the seminar on "Stepping up parliamentary action: The climate change urgency” held on August 19.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on August 19 spoke highly of the contributions and achievements of incumbent NA leaders that have helped improve the quality and efficiency of the legislature’s activities.

VOV.VN - A respect-paying ceremony for former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu began to be held from 8 am on August 14 to 12 am on August 15 at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Hanoi.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, head of the National Election Council (NEC), chaired the first meeting of the council in Hanoi on August 3.

The National Assembly has approved over VND137.6 trillion (US$5.97 billion) in funding for the implementation of the first phase of the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas from 2021-2030.

VOV.VN - The 10th session of the current National Assembly, the year-end meeting, is scheduled to start in October, with half of the gathering to be held in the form of teleconferencing, according to Nguyen Hanh Phuc, General Secretary of the legislature.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese lawmakers are scheduled to consider the ratification of the European Union – Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) on May 20.

VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee convened its 12th conference in Hanoi on May 11 to examine which personnel will work during the next tenure.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to have a positive impact on employment and social welfare.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly is to convene its session in Hanoi next month, with half of the set time frame to be held online due to COVID-19