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The Second Session of the 16th National Assembly
Finalizing marine spatial management mechanisms and balancing competing interests
National Assembly deputies have called for clearer mechanisms to coordinate marine spatial management, protect coastal communities’ livelihoods and safeguard the public’s right of access to the sea as they discussed amendments to the Law on Marine Resources and Environment of Seas and Islands on November 6.
Politics-Diplomacy
Amendments considered for rules on income, non-agricultural land use taxes
The draft law incorporates provisions on corporate and personal income tax exemptions for income generated from providing catering services for educational institutions and medical establishments, cases of non-agricultural land use tax exemption for educational institutions, and non-agricultural land use tax exemption for ethnic minorities.
Female lawmakers urged to strengthen legislative role, stay close to voters
Established under Resolution No. 273/NQ-UBTVQH16 issued by the NA Standing Committee on May 26, 2026, the group has 150 members. Its standing board has nine members, including one chairwoman, seven vice chairwomen and one member serving as secretary.
Lawmakers push sharper rules for infrastructure critical to national security
Vietnam targets annual reduction of over 10% in social order crimes by 2035
National Assembly approves additions to agenda of second session
Lawmakers put data security bill under scrutiny
Ensuring the rights of the holder of a Plant Variety Protection Certificate
Nov 04, 2026 14:19
During the National Assembly discussion on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Intellectual Property Law on the morning of November 3rd, National Assembly Deputy Nguyen Van Ngoc (Lam Dong) proposed adding a regulation to notify the holder of a plant variety protection certificate before suspending its validity; and also clarifying the transitional provisions and strengthening control over plant variety testing activities.
Control progress and improve investment efficiency in power projects
Nov 04, 2026 14:19
National Assembly deputies proposed developing a realistic electricity generation pricing framework and improving power purchase agreements to enhance investment efficiency and attract resources for energy development.
NA to scrutinise laws on data security, e-identification and authentication on Nov. 4
Nov 04, 2026 14:17
The 16th National Assembly is scheduled to discuss the draft Law on Data Security, the draft Law on Electronic Identification and Authentication, and the draft revised Law on Handling of Administrative Violations during its plenary sitting on November 4, as part of its ongoing second session.
Removing procedural obstacles and protecting the achievements of creators
Nov 03, 2026 19:16
During the plenary session on November 3rd, National Assembly Deputy Bui Van Dung (Thanh Hoa) commented on the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Intellectual Property, proposing clear regulations on the responsibilities for handling industrial property rights transfer procedures, ensuring objectivity in assessment, and improving the mechanism for protecting plant varieties. The revised regulations should facilitate creators in exploiting and protecting their rights and rec
Reducing policy lags and unlocking business resources
Nov 03, 2026 19:11
Following the National Assembly's plenary session on the socio-economic situation and state budget on October 30-31, experts and business representatives generally agreed with the opinions and proposals of the delegates; while emphasizing the need to shorten policy delays, remove bottlenecks in capital and mechanisms to unlock resources and create favorable conditions for business development.
Propose maintaining the mandatory in-depth examination mechanism for pharmaceutical and biological inventions
Nov 03, 2026 19:10
In the pharmaceutical field, a single poorly granted patent can cause difficulties for the entire generic industry for 20 years. Emphasizing this point during the National Assembly discussion on the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Intellectual Property Law on November 3rd, National Assembly Deputy Nguyen Lan Hieu (Hanoi) proposed maintaining the mandatory in-depth assessment mechanism for pharmaceutical and biological inventions; and establishing a separate team of specialized medical and pharmaceutical experts, not shared with those in the mechanical and electronic fields.
Establish mechanisms for the protection and value extraction of artificial intelligence-related intellectual assets
Nov 03, 2026 15:31
During discussions on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Intellectual Property, National Assembly deputies proposed further improving regulations on the protection of inventions and intellectual property rights for products created with the support of artificial intelligence, while also removing obstacles in the commercialization of these assets.
The legal consequences of suspending or reinstating plant variety protection certificates need to be clarified
Nov 03, 2026 15:19
During the National Assembly discussion on the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Intellectual Property Law on the morning of November 3rd, National Assembly Deputy Nguyen Thi Minh Tu (Nghe An) proposed clarifying the legal consequences of automatically suspending and restoring the validity of plant variety protection certificates, ensuring the rights of certificate holders and related parties; at the same time, it is necessary to clarify the criteria for using existing technical test results and protect legally protected information in intellectual property assessment activities.
Proposal to accept and utilize assets that have been requisitioned in cases of genuine urgency
Nov 03, 2026 15:18
Speaking in the National Assembly on the morning of November 3rd regarding the draft Law on the Acquisition and Requisition of Assets (amended), National Assembly Deputy Ngo Nam Cuong (Nghe An) proposed allowing the acceptance and use of assets that have been legally requisitioned in truly urgent situations without waiting for the owner or direct manager to hand them over. However, the deputy also noted the need to clarify the mechanism for receiving assets when there is no one to hand them over.
It is proposed to grant military command positions the authority to decide on the requisition and appropriation of assets
Nov 03, 2026 15:18
Speaking at the National Assembly's plenary session this morning, November 3rd, on the draft Law on the Purchase and Requisition of Assets (amended), National Assembly Deputy Luong Dinh Hung (Nghe An) proposed studying the possibility of adding the authority to decide on the purchase and requisition of assets to certain commanding positions in the Army, or assigning the Minister of National Defense the authority to make direct decisions, decentralizing and delegating power within his scope of management; and clarifying the cases of "truly necessary" in the purchase and requisition of assets.
NA discusses amendments to Electricity Law to ensure reasonable, transparent power prices
Nov 03, 2026 09:57
The proposed amendments to the Electricity Law aim to institutionalise new Party and State policies on energy security and remove bottlenecks in power planning, investment, investor selection, electricity pricing and the power market.
Top legislator asks for harnessing people’s power to curb crime
Nov 02, 2026 23:13
The top legislator stressed that to curb drug-related offences and other crimes, it is vital to leverage the collective strength of the entire people, describing every citizen as a soldier, every family as a battleground, and every locality as a fortress.
Expanding the pool of lawyers goes hand in hand with standardizing genuine professional competence
Nov 02, 2026 19:26
Commenting on the draft Law on Lawyers (amended), National Assembly Deputy Cao Manh Linh (Thanh Hoa) said that expanding the source of high-quality lawyer training to serve international integration is necessary, but he also noted that expanding the source of lawyers must be accompanied by mechanisms to ensure that they are equipped with fundamental knowledge and practical professional skills.
A portion of the recovered funds, discovered through post-audits and subsequently deposited into the state budget, will be allocated to fund the operation and capacity building of the inspection agency
Nov 02, 2026 19:26
Continuing the 8th Session, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the direction of National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Hong, the National Assembly Standing Committee considered and approved the draft Resolution stipulating that inspection agencies are allowed to allocate a portion of the funds recovered or discovered through inspections, after depositing them into the state budget, to cover operational expenses and enhance the capacity of the inspection agencies (Resolution).
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man: Resolutely reduce drug-related crimes and other types of crimes
Nov 02, 2026 19:19
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his agreement to submit the investment plan for the National Target Program on Drug and Crime Prevention and Control for the period 2026-2035 to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at the Second Session; emphasizing the goal of resolutely reducing drug-related crimes and other types of crimes, while leveraging the strength of the entire population: the people are soldiers, families are battlefields, and localities are fortresses in the fight against crime.
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