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Lawmakers debate real estate, budget, nuclear project changes
The draft revised real estate law is intended to turn Party and State guidelines into statute, codify tested resolutions that have been tested in practice, and shift power under the two-tier local administration model. It seeks to cut investment and business conditions, accelerate digital transformation, improve market transparency and predictability, strengthen market regulation, and clear practical bottlenecks to support a healthy property market.
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NA begins second phase of first extraordinary session, focusing on land, housing policies
The 16th National Assembly began the second phase of its first extraordinary session on August 19, hearing presentations on policy orientations for drafting the Law on State Budget (consolidated); amending the 2024 Land Law, the 2023 Housing Law, and the Law on Real Estate Business; and the integration of four national target programmes into a single one.
OP-ED: A century of aspirations, a rising Vietnam
Today, Vietnam's mission is to open the doors wider to development, move the country forward and join the ranks of major powers through its own strength. This is also the most practical way to carry forward the spirit of the historic autumn of 1945.
Amendments to Land Law aim to achieve three key goals
Lawmakers back merger of two laws to remove bottlenecks in public resource management
OP-ED: From historic autumn of 1945 to 2045 aspiration
Legislators discuss cutting business conditions in sci-tech sector
OP-ED: Streamlining apparatus: Restructuring to ensure more efficient use of resources
Aug 10, 2026 13:47
Each level assigned a task must be provided with the authority, personnel and resources needed to carry it out. Delegating authority without sufficient resources or clearly defined responsibilities can easily lead to delays and buck-passing, particularly at the grassroots level.
Lawmakers seek legal reforms to promote telecom infrastructure data sharing
Aug 07, 2026 22:42
A deputy of Ha Tinh province said there is currently no clear legal basis for sharing technical infrastructure data. While the issue may be less apparent under normal circumstances, it could hamper local coordination and response during storms, floods and other disasters when detailed infrastructure data is not readily available.
Lawmakers mull over various bills in group debates
Aug 07, 2026 22:41
The legislative package includes a draft Law on Urban Development, a bill amending and supplementing several articles of 10 laws that govern administrative procedures and business conditions in agriculture and environment, and the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies, the Law on Telecommunications, the Law on E-Transactions, and the Law on Technology Transfer.
NA reviews proposals to establish Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh as centrally-run cities
Aug 06, 2026 22:22
Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Tien Hai said Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh have become among Vietnam’s leading economic localities by capitalising on their geographical advantages and development potential, playing an increasingly important role in the Red River Delta, the northern region and the national economy.
NA deputies review legal reforms on military, defence
Aug 04, 2026 22:03
Lawmakers later held group discussions on the draft Law on the Prevention of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, the draft law revising nine military and defence laws, and the revised Law on Law Dissemination and Education.
16th NA’s first extraordinary session targets defence law upgrade, deeper international integration
Aug 04, 2026 22:02
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang, presenting the WMD non-proliferation bill, said the draft aims to swiftly and fully translate the Party and State’s policies and guidelines on safeguarding the Fatherland early and from afar, as well as on deeper international integration, into legislation, including the policy of joining multilateral nonproliferation mechanisms.
Proposal on establishment of centrally-run Bac Ninh city approved
Aug 02, 2026 22:46
Under Resolution No. 205/NQ-CP dated August 1, 2026, the Government assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to fully incorporate comments from Government members into the submission, the proposal, and the draft National Assembly (NA) resolution on the establishment of the centrally-run city in accordance with regulations.
PM receives head of Lao Party's Organisation Commission
Jul 29, 2026 22:48
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 29 received Sisay Leudetmounsone, Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and head of its Organisation Commission, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.
Indicators of success in streamlining State apparatus
Jul 24, 2026 11:21
More than a year after Vietnam embarked on its sweeping administrative restructuring, the country's governance system has undergone significant changes. The administrative apparatus at all levels has been streamlined, intermediate layers reduced, and the functions, responsibilities and authority of state agencies gradually clarified. Greater decentralisation has also strengthened the role of grassroots authorities.
PM chairs ceremony announcing personnel changes at two ministries
Jul 21, 2026 22:14
Nguyen Tien Hai, Secretary of the An Giang provincial Party Committee, was assigned as Acting Minister of Home Affairs; while Nguyen Hoai Anh, Chairman of the Thanh Hoa People’s Committee, was appointed Permanent Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.
NA's first extraordinary session to consider 27 agenda items
Jul 08, 2026 22:31
According to the NA Chairman, the legislature will consider and decide on 27 items, including 20 laws and normative resolutions, three major national issues, and first-time discussions on four draft laws.
Emulation, commendation movements must be tied to concrete targets, tasks: PM
Jul 06, 2026 21:41
The council reviewed its performance and the implementation of emulation and commendation work during the first half of the year, agreed on key tasks for the remainder of 2026, and considered nominations for the conferment and posthumous conferment of the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” and “Hero of Labour” titles on collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements.
One year of operating the three-tier government model: Success is measured by the people's trust
Jul 02, 2026 08:15
In marking one year since Viet Nam began operating its three-tier system of government, The People’s Deputies Newspaper spoke with Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Viet Nam, about the reform’s initial achievements, the challenges that have emerged, and the conditions needed to ensure its long-term effectiveness and sustainability.
Localities propose reforms to improve three-tier administration model
Jul 02, 2026 08:14
A Hanoi official called for further decentralisation to commune-level authorities in line with resource allocation, continued streamlining of organisational structures to eliminate unnecessary intermediary layers, further refining the Party organisations’ model to align with the state administrative system, greater autonomy for non-business public service units, and wider participation of businesses and social organisations in delivering suitable public services.
New administrative system must deliver new governance capacity: Top leader
Jul 02, 2026 08:13
The Party and State leader described the restructuring as a broad, complex and far-reaching reform affecting almost every agency and public servant from the central to grassroots levels. While praising the significant initial achievements, he stressed that the results marked only the beginning and warned against complacency.
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