Hanoi, June 19 -- The 15th National Assembly opened its Q&A session on June 19, with Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang taking the centre first to address the country's economic challenges. The session is being broadcast live on television and radio. Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development. The questioning also encompasses strategies for enhancing the performance of state-owned enterprises, promoting private sector development as the economy's primary engine, and strengthening foreign direct investment attraction, as well as mechanisms to develop industrial parks and economic zones.

Deputy Prime Ministers Ho Duc Phoc and Ng...