BEIJING, 30 April, 2021 (TON): On Thursday, in Beijing, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its 28th session.

Lawmakers voted to adopt the law on promoting rural vitalization, the law on preventing food waste and the revised Maritime Traffic Safety Law at the closing meeting of the session.

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the closing meeting.

Decision to amend the Education Law, a decision to amend a package of eight laws including the Road Traffic Safety Law, a decision to amend the measures for the election of military deputies to people's congresses, and a decision to appoint Huang Ming as the minister of emergency management were also adopted by the lawmakers.

The meeting also adopted a revised decision on strengthening the review and oversight of the central budget, and a decision on authorizing the State Council to temporarily adjust the application of relevant laws and regulations in pilot free trade zones.

However, President Xi Jinping signed seven presidential orders to promulgate the laws and decisions.