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National Assembly adds three items to agenda of first extraordinary session
The NA Standing Committee recommends adding three items to the agenda: separating the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project into independent projects; mechanisms and policies for sea-reclamation urban development projects to be incorporated into the draft Law on Urban Development; and a draft NA resolution on reducing personal income tax and corporate income tax for individuals and businesses.
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Foreign minister urges faster delivery of int’l commitments, agreements
Participants underlined the political significance and urgency of monitoring and following up on the implementation of international commitments, pledging to shift from deal-signing to delivery, narrow the gap between commitments and tangible results, and turn commitments into practical resources for national development.
Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Organisation for 16th tenure set up
Under the resolution, the Presidium comprises one chairperson, three vice chairpersons and one secretary-general. Politburo member and NA Permanent Vice President Do Van Chien has been appointed Chairperson of the Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Organisation for the 16th-tenure NA.
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics must serve as model of Party building: Top leader
NA President attends political-artistic programme celebrating national milestones
Tightening ties with China remains top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy: Deputy PM
Vietnam highly evaluates Mexico’s role in Latin America: Party General Secretary, President
NA begins second phase of first extraordinary session, focusing on land, housing policies
Aug 19, 2026 23:18
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
Aug 19, 2026 23:18
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
Aug 19, 2026 23:18
The Government has identified three major objectives: promptly institutionalising Party policies on land, private-sector development and national digital transformation; addressing urgent practical obstacles to unlock resources and support the goal of double-digit economic growth; and building a modern, streamlined and effective land management system through stronger decentralisation and administrative reform.
NA Standing Committee focuses on four major issues in Penal Code revision
Aug 18, 2026 22:32
According to Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Van Tuyen, the revision focuses on four major areas. These include amending provisions on crimes, revising provisions on penalties, amending regulations on exclusion, postponement, and exemption of criminal liability and the statute of limitations, and revising provisions to ensure sound legislative technique.
Top leader visits Infantry Division 308
Aug 18, 2026 22:32
General Secretary and President To Lam urged the division to preserve its proud tradition and turn it into determination and action, underscoring the need for it to uphold the “vanguard” spirit, especially in building a revolutionary, regular, elite and modern army; training and maintaining combat readiness; advancing science, technology, innovation and digital transformation; observing discipline and law; mastering modern weapons and equipment; and fulfilling its three functions as a combat, working and production force.
Draft laws must support management reform, stronger decentralisation: PM
Aug 18, 2026 22:32
Participants looked into 11 draft laws and one draft resolution, including laws amending and supplementing several articles of laws on non-agricultural land use tax and corporate income tax; natural resources tax; securities; accounting and independent auditing; the Labour Code; and laws on archives, gender equality, Red Cross activities and employment.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung pays tribute to former Chinese Premier
Aug 18, 2026 22:30
Affirming Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance and giving top priority to relations with China, PM Le Minh Hung stressed that the attention and practical contributions of generations of leaders from both sides have laid an important foundation for Vietnam and China to continue preserving and advacing their ties towards stable, sustainable development.
Best tribute to previous generations is responsibility, action of today’s generation: Top leader
Aug 18, 2026 22:30
General Secretary and President Lam said the most worthy tribute to previous generations is the responsibility and action of today's generation, while the greatest responsibility toward future generations is to create solid foundations and better conditions for the country's continued advancement.
Twelve wards established in Bac Ninh
Aug 18, 2026 13:16
Following the establishment of 12 new wards, Bac Ninh will have 99 commune-level administrative units, comprising 45 wards and 54 communes.
OP-ED: From historic autumn of 1945 to 2045 aspiration
Aug 18, 2026 13:16
Eighty-one years since the August Revolution of 1945, Vietnam is at the threshold of another transformation, from a developing country to a developed, high-income nation. What links those two autumns is a refusal to bow to adversity, along with the embrace of self-reliance, national solidarity and confidence in the path chosen by the Party and President Ho Chi Minh.
Top leader attends opening of knowledge update programme for 14th Party Central Committee members
Aug 17, 2026 15:38
General Secretary and President Lam stressed that the programme is being held in the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, which set out the goals and tasks for the entire tenure. The Party Central Committee has adopted measures to remove bottlenecks and unlock resources. The decisive task now is to ensure effective implementation by turning policies into feasible programmes, coordinated action and concrete results, thereby translating the Party's will into national development and a better life for the people.
NA Standing Committee asks for clear mechanisms for upstream oil, gas management
Aug 17, 2026 13:16
NA Vice President Nguyen Hong Dien called for the completion of the legal framework for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and offshore energy facilities linked to oil and gas activities, including regulations governing independent CCS and offshore energy projects.
NA Standing Committee reviews draft Law on Urban Development
Aug 17, 2026 13:16
Speaking at the session, NA President Tran Thanh Man noted that the draft Law on Urban Development was initially designed for Ho Chi Minh City before its scope was expanded to other cities and additional provisions were incorporated. Given the tight timeframe and substantial workload, the NA will make its utmost effort to consider and adopt the contents as scheduled.
Leaders attend meeting marking Traditional Days of public security and diplomacy sectors
Aug 17, 2026 13:15
In recent years, the Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Foreign Affairs have effectively carried out their respective functions and responsibilities, particularly the coordination mechanism for situation research and assessment and policy advice to the Party and State.
NA Standing Committee reviews three revised draft laws
Aug 17, 2026 13:15
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee continued its fifth session on August 17, scrutinising three draft laws concerning administrative procedures, telecommunications, radio frequencies and architecture.
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