HANOI - The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, opened its ninth session here on Monday, Vietnam News Agency reported.

In his opening remarks, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that lawmakers will deliberate on a wide range of critical issues across various sectors, including constitution-building, legislation, supreme oversight, national policy decisions, socio-economic development and the state budget, the report said.

He highlighted the historical significance of the session, describing it as an institutional breakthrough as Vietnam moves toward a new era of modernization, digital transformation, environmental sustainability and long-term development, it said.

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The assembly is also expected to pass resolutions to boost private economic growth and invest in the development of the national railway system, according to the report.

The session is scheduled to run through June 30 in two stages.