(VOV) - On November 25, National Assembly (NA) deputies passed 5 laws, including the revised criminal code, the revised maritime law, the law on temporary custody and detention, the law on referendums, and the law on fees and charges. 

(VOV) -National Assembly (NA) deputies have elected NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung as the Chairman of the National Electoral Council. 

Lawmakers adopted the draft Civil Code (amended) with 86.84% of votes in favour during the ongoing tenth session of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 24.

The election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels of the 2016-20 tenure will take place on May 22, 2016, which is a Sunday in line with the law.

National Assembly deputies passed the draft Law on Meteorology and Hydrology with 83% approval during their plenary session in Hanoi on November 23. 

Laws related to children and international treaty membership were scrutinised at the plenary session of the National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing 10th sitting on November 23. 

(VOV) -On November 20, the National Assembly (NA) approved the draft law on the supervision of the National Assembly and People’s Councils.

National Assembly deputies voted to approve the Law on Cyber Information Safety during their plenary session in Hanoi on November 19.

(VOV) - The 13th National Assembly (NA) convened an unprecedented question-and-answer session on Monday in which deputies can ask any cabinet member about issues in the area of their management. At the end of the Q&A session, the Prime Minister will clarify related issues and respond to queries. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s performance at the live televised question and answer session at the 10th meeting of the 13th National Assembly on November 18 satisfied many voters nationwide who agreed with his explanations on various issues. 

(VOV) -On November 18, the National Assembly (NA) concluded its Q&A session during which top legislator Nguyen Sinh Hung and six ministers responded to deputies’ questions over the past two days.

Three Deputy Prime Ministers and 13 ministers were grilled about the issues within their remit during a question-and-answer (Q&A) session of the National Assembly’s ongoing 10th sitting on November 17. 

The National Assembly's ongoing live-broadcast question and answer session, which began on November 16, has been appreciated by deputies and voters nationwide as one of the legislature’s efforts to renovate and increase the efficiency of its operations. 

All Government members were present at the National Assembly in an unprecedented question-and-answer session on November 16, at which deputies are free to ask questions on any issues. 

The 13th National Assembly (NA) commenced an unprecedented question-and-answer session on November 16 that sees the presence of all Government members to respond to deputies’ queries regarding their remit. 

(VOV) -Vietnam and New Zealand have consented to develop their comprehensive partnership far and wide towards a strategic partnership during the November 15 talks between Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his NZ counterpart John Key.

(VOV) - The draft law on referendums is being discussed at the 10th session of the 13th National Assembly. The law specifies the 2013 Constitution, comprehends Vietnam’s legal system, and promotes democracy and the people’s right to mastery.   

Lawmakers adopted a resolution on the allocation of 2016 State budget during their sitting on November 14. 

National Assembly deputies concentrated their attention on the draft law on amendments and supplements to some articles of the Laws on Taxation and the draft revised law on export and import tariffs during their plenary session in Hanoi on November 13. 

(VOV) -National Assembly (NA) deputies have agreed to organize a national referendum on key issues to promote people’s power, national unity, and social consensus.

(VOV) -  The revised Press Law spells out certain provisions of the 2013 Constitution and creates a legal framework in which the press can develop healthily and effectively in the right direction.  

National Assembly deputies on November 12 approved a draft resolution on investment policy for national target programmes for 2016-2020 with 88.26% of votes in favour. 

National Assembly deputies approved a resolution on the State budget estimate for 2016 and gave their opinions on several draft laws during a plenary session in Hanoi on November 11.

Lawmakers approved a draft resolution on State budget estimates for 2016 with a majority of votes on November 11. 

The draft revised Law on Child Protection, Care and Education will remove flaws in the existing law, adhere more closely to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and improve the implementation of the 2013 Constitution, according to the drafting board. 

National Assembly deputies adopted a resolution on the 2016 socio-economic development scheme during their plenary session in Hanoi on November 10.

The National Assembly approved a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2016, which sets the goal of a 6.7% increase in gross domestic product (GDP), on November 10. 

(VOV) - On November 9, National Assembly (NA) deputies discussed the bill on temporary detention and custody on Monday, agreeing that temporary detention agencies and criminal investigation agencies must be separate to ensure the human and civil rights of people in being temporarily held.

National Assembly deputies on November 5 heard a number of reports relating to the ratification of a protocol amending the WTO Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as part of their ongoing 10th session. 

All 68 Party Organisations under the Party Central Committee’s management nationwide have decided on socio-economic development orientations and strategies for 2015-2020, and prepared personnel for the Party’s upcoming 12th National Congress.