Vietnam’s newly elected 16th National Assembly (NA) kicked off its first session in the capital city of Hanoi on April 6, marking the start of a new legislative term with a packed agenda of reports and organisational decisions.

The session is scheduled to last about 11 working days and will be held in two phases, from April 6 to 12 and from April 20 to 23, with April 24 and 25 reserved if needed./.

NA Deputies before the first session of the 16th National Assembly. Photo: VNA

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the opening ceremony of the 16th National Assembly's first session. Photo: VNA

Delegates at the 16th National Assembly's first session. Photo: VNA

A view of the opening ceremony of the 16th National Assembly's first session. Photo: VNA

Party General Secretary To Lam and leaders of the Party, State and the Vietnam Fatherland Front, together with NA deputies, attend the opening ceremony of the 16th NA's first session. Photo: VNA

A view of the 16th National Assembly's first session opening ceremony. Photo: VNA

Delegates attend the 16th National Assembly's first session. Photo: VNA

Party General Secretary To Lam meets delegates at the 16th National Assembly's first session. Photo: VNA

Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the 16th National Assembly's first session. Photo: VNA