National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung asked authorities of Ky Anhtown in central Ha Tinh province to include employment and vocationaltraining in the locality’s socio-economic development while meeting withlocal voters on July 7.

Priority should begiven to new-style rural area building, he said, as it will help ensurelivelihoods and increase local income.

Responding to voters’ queries on nation-building and safeguardingpolicies, the top legislator affirmed the resolved will and spirit ofthe Party, State and people to protect national sovereignty and maintainpeace.

As an active and responsible member ofthe United Nations, Vietnam continually wishes to expand its relationswith other countries around the world for the purpose of maintainingpeace in the nation, region and world, he added.

Regarding important contents of the recently-finished ninth session ofthe 13th National Assembly, he said that the legislature willprioritise improving the legal system in line with the 2013Constitution.

He expressed his hope that votersin Ky Anh would join others nationwide to contribute their opinions andproposals to revised draft laws in order to promote the efficiency oflaws in daily life.

Located in south Ha Tinh, KyAnh town has risen to become one of the key economic centres of theprovince and the northern central region with the Vung Ang EconomicZone.

Local voters asked for the acceleration ofconstruction on infrastructure development projects, especially thoseinvolving transport around the Vung Ang economic zone.

They also suggested the National Assembly pay attention to policiesthat serve marine economic development and support fishermen, as well asmeasures to respond to climate change and salt water intrusion.-VNA