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The First Extraordinary Session of 16th National Assembly
16th National Assembly
Extraordinary Session
Bill seeks more flexible, proactive grassroots mediation
Lawmakers are scheduled to discuss on August 10 two draft laws - the revised Law on Grassroots Mediation and a law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Contract-Based Vietnamese Guest Workers as part of their agenda of the first extraordinary sitting of the 16 National Assembly.
Politics-Diplomacy
National Assembly reviews bill on WMD non-proliferation
Most deputies agreed on the need for the law, saying it will help complete the legal framework for implementing Vietnam’s international commitments and proactively prevent, detect and stop the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and related delivery systems.
Legislators review bills to streamline administrative procedures in agriculture, environment
Presenting the draft law on amending and supplementing several articles of 10 laws concerning administrative procedures and business conditions in the agriculture and environment sector, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trinh Viet Hung said it is designed to institutionalise the Party's policy of reducing and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions, while promoting decentralisation, innovation, and more effective state governance.
Criteria on APEC 2027 projects should be made public: lawmakers
Lawmakers seek legal reforms to promote telecom infrastructure data sharing
Lawmakers mull over various bills in group debates
NA reviews special mechanisms to keep APEC 2027 projects on schedule
National Assembly considers special mechanisms for Ring Road No. 5 project
Aug 06, 2026 22:22
The draft resolution is designed to provide a legal foundation for implementing the nationally important project, which is expected to play a strategic role in strengthening regional connectivity, easing traffic pressure on downtown Hanoi, expanding space for socio-economic development, and completing the regional expressway network.
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.
Lawmakers propose legal framework for coastal view corridors, marine spatial planning
Aug 06, 2026 22:22
Deputy Tran Viet Anh of Hanoi argued that the shift toward comprehensive marine spatial development requires corresponding updates to architectural planning, construction, and the management of coastal urban and rural communities.
Legislators review investment plans for major infrastructure projects
Aug 06, 2026 22:21
Presenting the Government’s proposals on the two projects, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh said the proposed Ring Road 5 project aims to develop a modern expressway belt linking Hanoi with surrounding provinces, urban centres, industrial parks and logistics hubs. The project is expected to meet growing transport demand, expand development space, stimulate socio-economic growth, strengthen national defence and security, and ease traffic congestion and environmental pressure.
Legislators discuss strengthening crime prevention, judicial performance
Aug 06, 2026 22:21
The draft resolution aims to establish a set of practical and achievable performance indicators to serve as a basis for the NA's oversight and objective evaluation of judicial activities, while strengthening accountability and checks on the exercise of power.
Lawmakers propose stronger safeguards for Vietnamese workers abroad
Aug 05, 2026 21:38
Some workers use labour contracts to enter a foreign country before absconding, either shortly after arrival or when their contracts are about to expire, in search of higher wages. Meanwhile, Vietnamese companies that win contracts abroad often face difficulties in determining which authority is responsible for handling procedures for Vietnamese workers overseas.
Legislators discuss law revisions to better support Vietnam's overseas workers
Aug 05, 2026 21:37
The draft amendments to the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers under Contract aim to strengthen the legal framework and promote decentralisation, science and technology application, digital transformation and the shift from a pre-approval to a post-approval inspection approach while addressing shortcomings in the current law.
Legal amendments aim to strengthen banking, anti-money laundering framework
Aug 05, 2026 21:36
The Government said the amendments focus on urgent issues arising from the restructuring of the state apparatus, addressing legal bottlenecks in money laundering prevention and combat in line with recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), ahead of the OECD’s review in October 2026 and Vietnam’s eighth progress report to FATF slated for September.
Lawmakers back innovation incentives, protection for officials acting in public interest
Aug 04, 2026 22:06
During group discussions at the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly (NA), lawmakers said the proposed resolution would institutionalise the Party’s policies on encouraging innovation and protecting officials who dare to think, act and take responsibility for the common good.
Proposals on establishment of Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh cities to be submitted to legislature
Aug 04, 2026 22:05
Presenting the Government’s proposals, Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Tien Hai said the establishment of the two cities and Bac Ninh’s 12 wards has met all political and legal requirements. The proposals are also consistent with the national master plan, plans on the urban and rural system and the Red River Delta region, provincial plans, and general urban planning schemes.
Lawmakers discuss shifting petroleum policy from investment incentives to global competitiveness
Aug 04, 2026 22:05
The revision of the Petroleum Law should go beyond addressing existing bottlenecks and instead deliver a breakthrough by shifting petroleum policy from offering investment incentives to an approach centred on global competitiveness.
Lawmakers move to tackle traditional, non-traditional security threats
Aug 04, 2026 22:04
To avoid squandering opportunities and falling behind, the legal and institutional systems must undergo a top-to-bottom review, with legislation brought closer to reality and, where needed, designed to “stay ahead” to create growth rather than scrambling to plug holes after a crisis hits, said top leader To Lam.
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.
NA Chairman urges ‘revolution’ in legal information access
Aug 04, 2026 22:03
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said the requirement that “every citizen live and work in accordance with the Constitution and the law” remains hollow unless people can fully access, understand, and actually use the rules that govern their lives.
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.
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