VietNamNet Bridge - The Standing Committee of the National Assembly held its 44th session in Hanoi from Oct. 9-14 under the chairmanship of NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

During the session, the NA Standing Committee reviewed and gave opinions on preparations for the 10th session of the 11th National Assembly slated for Oct. 17.

The standing committee heard the government's report on the implementation of the socio-economic tasks and the State budget for 2006; the socio-economic development and investment plans for 2007; and the State budget estimate and central budget allocation plan for 2007.

The session also gave opinions to the reports on 2006 work by the Chief-judge of the Supreme People's Court, the Director of the Supreme People's Procuracy; the government report on the implementation of courts' verdicts and the fight against crimes and law violations in 2006.

The standing committee also heard reports by the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuracy and discussed other important matters.

(Source: VNA)