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The First Extraordinary Session of 16th National Assembly
16th National Assembly
Extraordinary Session
Key laws, resolutions to be adopted on NA extraordinary session's final working day
The 16th National Assembly (NA) convened the final working day of its first extraordinary session on August 24, with a number of important laws and resolutions to be adopted.
Politics-Diplomacy
NA passes law amending 10 laws concerning agriculture, environment
The 10 laws amended cover crop production, plant protection and quarantine, animal husbandry, animal health, fisheries, geology and minerals, water resources, irrigation, meteorology and hydrology, and dikes.
NA approves revised law to modernise legal education
With 466 of 475 participating deputies voting in favour, or 93.20%, the NA passed the revised Law on Dissemination and Education of Law, which will take effect on March 1, 2027.
NA passes laws on defence, security and State compensation
Legislators debate policies to unlock marine resources, form new growth poles
Lawmakers debate real estate, budget, nuclear project changes
Lawmakers debate real estate bill to shield buyers, curb price rigging
National Assembly adds three items to agenda of first extraordinary session
Aug 21, 2026 22:09
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.
Lawmakers discuss measures to develop affordable rental housing
Aug 21, 2026 22:08
The amendments to the 2023 Housing Law aim to further institutionalise the Party and State's policies on improving the socialist-oriented market economy, creating a favourable, transparent and secure legal environment with lower compliance costs, improving the investment and business climate, and simplifying administrative procedures for construction investment.
Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Organisation for 16th tenure set up
Aug 21, 2026 22:08
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.
“Electronic proceedings” stipulated for first time as Criminal Procedure Code revised
Aug 20, 2026 18:34
Regarding electronic proceedings, the draft provides for electronic case files, digitisation of documents, data connectivity and sharing, electronic delivery and receipt of procedural documents, and online trials, marking a step towards modernising criminal proceedings.
Bill seeks to narrow application scope of death penalty for six offences
Aug 20, 2026 18:33
Lawmakers on August 20 discussed the Government's proposal and a verification report on the draft revised Penal Code, which narrows the application scope of the death penalty for six offences, retaining it for only four, namely treason, murder, terrorism and illegal drug production.
Amendments to bills aim to close loopholes in criminal laws
Aug 20, 2026 14:31
The amendments to the Penal Code focus on four major areas - revising and supplementing provisions on offences and penalties; revising provisions on grounds for exclusion, postponement and exemption from criminal liability and the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution; and ensuring consistency, feasibility and sound legislative drafting.
Amendments needed for transparent, coordinated land, housing and real estate policies: PM
Aug 19, 2026 23:19
Regarding the Housing Law, the PM said the Constitution provides that the State creates conditions for citizens to exercise their right to have a place to live. Therefore, policy thinking should shift from “having to own a home” to “having a place to live.”
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.
NA considers consolidated law to streamline public finance management
Aug 19, 2026 23:18
Consolidating the Law on State Budget 2025 and the Law on Public Investment 2024 (amended and supplemented in 2025) is necessary to establish a consistent public finance management mechanism; minimise procedures, time and compliance costs; and improve the mobilisation, management and use of State budget resources to support growth.
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.
Lawmakers back merger of two laws to remove bottlenecks in public resource management
Aug 19, 2026 23:18
The consolidation of the Law on State Budget 2025 and the Law on Public Investment 2024 is seen as a major step towards reducing administrative procedures and supporting socio-economic development, according to legislators.
16th NA’s first extraordinary session seeks to create new development space
Aug 14, 2026 23:05
The first phase ended with a five-day break from August 14-18, during which relevant agencies will urgently review, explain, and revise draft laws and resolutions. The NA is scheduled to resume the second phase from August 19-24 to vote on the legislation, with the aim of removing bottlenecks, unlocking resources and creating fresh momentum for national development.
Sound, transparent, stable adaptable legal system to help Vietnam mobilise resources, foster trust: Canadian expert
Aug 13, 2026 12:10
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045, Vietnam needs to generate new growth drivers, unlock productive forces and develop new industries. In this process, building a legal framework that frees up productive capacity, removes bottlenecks and effectively mobilises all available resources is of crucial importance.
Legislators discuss cutting business conditions in sci-tech sector
Aug 13, 2026 12:06
Regarding administrative reform, amendments to the Law on Radio Frequencies will remove licensing requirements deemed unnecessary or already regulated under other laws.
Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh urged to embrace modern urban governance
Aug 12, 2026 23:04
According to Government proposals submitted to the legislature, Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh cities will be formed based on the respective natural areas, populations and numbers of commune-level administrative units of the two provinces. Both proposals meet all five conditions stipulated in the Law on Organisation of Local Administration No. 72/2025/QH15 and all seven criteria for establishing centrally-run cities under Resolution No. 112/2025/UBTVQH15.
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