The 8th session of provincial People's Council term VIII officially opens at the provincial People's Committee's hall on July 30 with the participation of the provincial party committee secretary Mai The Trung, the provincial People's Council chairman Vu Minh Sang and leaders of the provincial Fatherland Front Committee, deputies of the provincial NA, provincial People's Council and leaders of local departments, agencies and mass bodies.At the session, the provincial People's Council chairman Vu Minh Sang stressed "the provincial People's Council deputies' tasks at this session are to assess results of implementing goals of economic development, national defense and security in the first half of this year and set out missions and measures for the remaining months of this year as well as review reports on issues relating to local socio-economic development and ratify important resolutions. Especially, at this session, deputies should raise responsibility on balloting confidence votes for positions elected by the provincial People's Council in line with the NA's Resolution 35/2012/QH13...". Next, the provincial People's Committee vice chairman Huynh Van Nhi on behalf of the provincial People's Committee presented reports on local socio-economy and national defense and security in the first half of this year and missions and measures of the remaining months of 2013.In the morning of today, deputies also heard about reports on voters' ideas and petitions presented by the provincial Fatherland Front Committee chairman Pham Van Canh and reports presented by the provincial People's Procuracy head and the provincial People's Court head and many more.In the afternoon, the session deputies will continue hearing about reports of local sectors and agencies and result of the vote of confidence will be announced on the same day. The 8th session will take place on July 30-31, 2013.Here are some photos of the 8th session of provincial People's Council term VIII:  Deputies implement a flag salute rite.  The provincial People's Council chairman Vu Minh Sang makes an opening speech.  The provincial People's Committee vice chairman Huynh Van Nhi presents reports on local socio-economy and national defense and security in the first half of this year.  Deputies attend the 8th session of provincial People's Council term VIII.  Panorama of the the 8th session of provincial People's Council term VIII.Reported by political reporters' group - Translated by A.C