A draft law that promotes employment in the country will be submitted to lawmakers for first read at an upcoming three-day legislative session which begins on Feb. 26.

A meeting of the chairman and vice-chairpersons' of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), was held here on Monday and presided over by top legislator Wu Bangguo. They decided that the NPC Standing Committee will be held from Feb. 26 to 28.

Monday's meeting also decided lawmakers will discuss and propose ratification of a treaty that defines the national borders of China, Vietnam and Laos during the upcoming legislative session.

At the late February meeting, lawmakers will also decide the agenda, the presidium, who will be the secretary-general and draw up a list of non-voting delegates to the 10th NPC's fifth plenary meeting which will begins Mar. 5th.

The plenary meeting will also examine the annual work report of the 10th NPC Standing Committee.

(Xinhua News Agency February 12, 2007)