VIENTIANE, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Lao National Assembly's ninth legislature will convene for its sixth ordinary session from Oct. 31 to Nov. 21 to discuss and seek solutions to ongoing problems that are hindering the country's development.
During the session, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will report on the progress made under the National Socio-economic Development Plan for 2021-2025, outline the plan of work for the next two years until the end of 2025, summarize the work done in 2023, and inform members of the plan for 2024, Lao national radio on Wednesday quoted Secretary of the National Assembly Pingkham Lasasima as telling a press conference on Tuesday.
Assembly members will also hear a report on the government's budget plans for 2021 to 2025, the budget planned to the end of 2025, the implementation of the budget in 2023, and the budget for 2024.
There will also be a summary of the attempts made to address the country's dire financial situation under the National Agenda for 2021-23, which was devised to find solutions to economic and financial issues.
Another report will be presented on the work undertaken to tackle the drug problem under the National Agenda for 2021-23 aimed at suppressing the drug trade.
The State Audit Organization and the State Inspection Authority will report on their work plans for 2021 to 2025, with summaries of the achievements made in 2023 and the plans for 2024 to be delivered.
The People's Supreme Court and Office of the Supreme People's Prosecutor of Laos will also present reports on their plans for 2021 to 2025, their work plan until the end of 2025, work accomplished in 2023, and the plan of work for 2024.
Members will debate two new laws on special economic zones and public health, and will consider amendments to laws on treatment, accounting, debt repayment, the judicial process, and the monitoring of the National Assembly and Provincial People's Councils.
The National Assembly will report on its work plan for 2021 to 2025, plans for fulfillment by the end of 2025, the implementation of plans in 2023, and the plan of work for 2024.
Assembly members will comment on the progress made by the government in the socio-economic development, budget, and finance plans for 2021 to 2025. ■
