The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. (PHOTO/XINHUA)

BEIJING - A Chinese government work report pledged efforts to help Hong Kong and Macao develop the economy and improve the people's wellbeing, see that the two regions better integrate themselves into the country's overall development, and maintain their long-term prosperity and stability.

The report was submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.