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Lawmakers debate real estate bill to shield buyers, curb price rigging
Under Article 20 of the draft Law on Real Estate Business, buyers may pay up to 70% of the contract value before receiving the property and up to 95% before obtaining an ownerhsip certificate, with the remaining 5% held in escrow or secured through another mechanism. The draft also features regulations on bank guarantees for off-plan housing.
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Lawmakers discuss measures to develop affordable rental housing
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.
Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics must serve as model of Party building: Top leader
The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics must become a place where new issues are detected early, difficult problems are studied thoroughly, practical experience is elevated into theory, and theory is translated into action so that every cadre graduating from the academy is firmer in political mettle, clearer in theoretical thinking, more responsible and more effective in serving the Party, the country and the people, said top leader To Lam.
NA President attends political-artistic programme celebrating national milestones
Party leadership must closely link with targets, outcomes, accountability: Top leader
Ho Chi Minh City businesses eye opportunities from carbon market
Amendments needed for transparent, coordinated land, housing and real estate policies: PM
Economic, trade, investment ties should remain driver of Vietnam–US relations: Deputy PM
Aug 19, 2026 23:19
Economic, trade and investment ties should continue to serve as a driving force while science – technology, innovation and human resources development should become strategic and long-term areas of cooperation, said Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.
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.
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.
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.
ASEAN Law Forum 2026 focuses on AI application in lawmaking, enforcement
Aug 18, 2026 22:31
Vietnam is shifting from a “governance-oriented” approach to lawmaking toward an “adaptive” and development-enabling approach, ensuring sufficient flexibility to harness new technologies while upholding core principles and values as well as system security and safety.
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.
Thailand uses tech to convert plastic waste into oil
Aug 18, 2026 13:16
Patcharatarasmi Thongsaluaykorn, deputy spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, said on August 16 that the Government is working to reduce living costs and generate income for the public by applying science, technology, and innovation to turn "waste" around people into career and income opportunities for households while easing the community's landfill burden.
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.
Hanoi, Moscow seek to develop more friendship, investment projects
Aug 18, 2026 13:13
The two sides discussed final steps to implement symbolic projects between the two cities, including the Moscow House project and a Russian multidisciplinary technical school in the Vietnamese capital.
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 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.
Hue courts capital to turn industrial zones into growth engine
Aug 17, 2026 11:59
The economic and industrial zones in Hue city host more than 200 active investment projects worth over 152 trillion VND (5.84 billion USD), with 139 already operational. Since the start of 2026, they have generated about 32 trillion VND, contributed 4.2 trillion VND to the state budget and brought in 730 million USD in exports, while employing more than 46,000 workers.
Vietnam, US strengthen cooperation to ease suffering of AO/dioxin victims
Aug 16, 2026 12:00
A delegation from the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin's chapter in Ho Chi Minh City (VAVA HCMC) visited the US directly inform American friends about the long-term consequences of AO/dioxin in Vietnam and seek the support of progressive groups, veterans, legal experts and youth organisations in efforts to care for the victims.
US supports Vietnam in accelerating identification of martyrs’ remains
Aug 16, 2026 05:53
The Vietnamese delegation called on US agencies to accelerate the declassification and transfer of relevant records and documents, and actively encourage US veterans to provide additional information on burial sites of Vietnamese servicemen.
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