National Assembly approves special mechanisms for big projects in Hanoi
National Assembly approves special mechanisms for big projects in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved a resolution introducing special mechanisms and policies to expedite major and strategic projects in Hanoi.

National Assembly approves special mechanisms for big projects in Hanoi
NA passes first-ever Law on Artificial Intelligence
NA passes first-ever Law on Artificial Intelligence

The 15th National Assembly passed the first-ever Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), alongside the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Intellectual Property, and the revised Law on High Technology during the ongoing 10th session in Hanoi on December 10.

NA passes first-ever Law on Artificial Intelligence
Prime Minister sets vision for modern, digitally-empowered Vietnamese farmers
Prime Minister sets vision for modern, digitally-empowered Vietnamese farmers

The new generation of Vietnamese farmers - those who embody knowledge, creativity, digital capability, autonomy, resilience, pioneering spirit, aspiration and dedication, will serve as a key force in building a prosperous agricultural sector, elevating Vietnamese agricultural products on the global map.

Prime Minister sets vision for modern, digitally-empowered Vietnamese farmers
Legislature eyes safe, stable development of insurance market
Legislature eyes safe, stable development of insurance market

Lawmakers on December 10 voted to pass a law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Insurance Business during the ongoing 10th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).

Legislature eyes safe, stable development of insurance market
National Assembly passes law, resolution on int'l treaties, global integration
National Assembly passes law, resolution on int'l treaties, global integration

The National Assembly (NA) on December 10 voted to adopt the law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on International Treaties, with 445 out of 448 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 94.08% of the total legislators.

National Assembly passes law, resolution on int'l treaties, global integration
National Assembly approves amendments to anti-corruption law
National Assembly approves amendments to anti-corruption law

The National Assembly (NA) on December 10 voted to adopt the law amending and supplementing a number of provisions of the Law on Corruption Prevention and Control, with 442 out of 444 deputies present voting in favour, accounting for 93.45% of the total number of deputies.

National Assembly approves amendments to anti-corruption law
National Assembly closes landmark session with record votes on laws
National Assembly closes landmark session with record votes on laws

VOV.VN - The National Assembly is expected to vote on a record number of laws and resolutions on December 11, the final day of its year-end session, in what would be the busiest legislative sitting in its history.

National Assembly closes landmark session with record votes on laws
Strengthened leadership stressed for effective rollout of congress resolution
Strengthened leadership stressed for effective rollout of congress resolution

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has underscored that delivering on the Resolution of the first Congress of the Government Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term hinges on disciplined, coordinated and effective implementation, anchored by strengthened leadership and guidance throughout the entire system.

Strengthened leadership stressed for effective rollout of congress resolution
Legislature adopts important laws, resolutions
Legislature adopts important laws, resolutions

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on December 10 adopted several laws including the Cybersecurity Law, the amended Law on Protection of State Secrets, the law amending and supplementing certain provisions of 10 laws related to security and order.

Legislature adopts important laws, resolutions
NA passes two tax laws, Law on Thrift and Anti-Wastefulness
NA passes two tax laws, Law on Thrift and Anti-Wastefulness

With a majority of votes in favour, the National Assembly (NA) adopted the amended Law on Tax Administration, the amended Law on Personal Income Tax, and the Law on Thrift and Anti-Wastefulness on the morning of December 10.

NA passes two tax laws, Law on Thrift and Anti-Wastefulness
Party leader requests thorough preparations for 14th National Party Congress
Party leader requests thorough preparations for 14th National Party Congress

Party General Secretary To Lam has requested all sub-committees in charge of preparations for the 14th National Party Congress to complete all assigned tasks on schedule, ensuring the successful organisation of the important political event.

Party leader requests thorough preparations for 14th National Party Congress
PM vows punishment for falsifying IUU data
PM vows punishment for falsifying IUU data

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered tougher action against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and warned that officials who falsify or misreport data will face strict punishment, as the country seeks to have the European Commission (EC) lift its “yellow card” warning in 2025.

PM vows punishment for falsifying IUU data
Tougher cybercrime laws needed to combat rising high-tech crime
Tougher cybercrime laws needed to combat rising high-tech crime

VOV.VN - Lawmakers have called for urgent improvements to cybercrime legislation and tougher oversight of digital platforms, warning that high-tech fraud has become increasingly dangerous and complex despite recent progress in crime prevention.

Tougher cybercrime laws needed to combat rising high-tech crime
PM urges rapid completion of key infrastructure projects in 2025
PM urges rapid completion of key infrastructure projects in 2025

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, localities, project investors, and contractors to accelerate the completion of key infrastructure projects assigned for 2025, ensuring progress, quality, safety, and efficiency.

PM urges rapid completion of key infrastructure projects in 2025
Party chief calls for disability policies centred on social inclusion, equality
Party chief calls for disability policies centred on social inclusion, equality

VOV.VN - Policies for people with disabilities should shift from a healthcare-centred approach to a social-inclusion model, aiming to empower these people, expand opportunities, and reduce inequality, reflecting the Party and State’s commitment to human rights for all citizens, said Party General Secretarary.

Party chief calls for disability policies centred on social inclusion, equality
President calls on Military Region 7 to further modernise armed forces
President calls on Military Region 7 to further modernise armed forces

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong on December 9 urged Military Region 7 to continue enhancing its overall military strength and accelerating force modernisation, saying the region must be fully prepared to meet national defence requirements in a rapidly changing security environment.

President calls on Military Region 7 to further modernise armed forces
Lawmakers debate 2025 judicial performance, anti-corruption results
Lawmakers debate 2025 judicial performance, anti-corruption results

The 15th National Assembly (NA) scrutinised 2025 judicial performance, crime prevention, anti-corruption results, and citizen petition handling during the ongoing 10th session in Hanoi on December 9.

Lawmakers debate 2025 judicial performance, anti-corruption results
Secretariat’s permanent member calls for better Party building work
Secretariat’s permanent member calls for better Party building work

The Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission must focus on provide advice on and preparing personnel matters and other necessary conditions to ensure the successful 14th National Party Congress, said Politburo member and permanent member of the committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on December 8.

Secretariat’s permanent member calls for better Party building work
Party chief requests Military Region 9 to build elite and modern forces
Party chief requests Military Region 9 to build elite and modern forces

Party General Secretary To Lam has demanded Military Region 9 to build revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern forces, with a strong political foundation, enhanced training quality and combat proficiency, mastery of modern weapons, and absolute readiness to fight and win in all conditions amid new forms of warfare.

Party chief requests Military Region 9 to build elite and modern forces
National Assembly begins final working week of its 15th-term final session
National Assembly begins final working week of its 15th-term final session

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s National Assembly on December 8 began the final working week of its 10th session, the concluding meeting of the 15th Legislature, with votes scheduled on a wide range of key draft laws and resolutions.

National Assembly begins final working week of its 15th-term final session
Openness and democracy promoted through public consultation on draft Party documents
Openness and democracy promoted through public consultation on draft Party documents

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam has opened its draft political documents for nationwide public consultation, a move that reflects the Party’s effort to broaden democratic input and show greater openness ahead of its 14th National Party Congress.

Openness and democracy promoted through public consultation on draft Party documents
Lawmakers to approve many important laws, resolutions in last working week
Lawmakers to approve many important laws, resolutions in last working week

Lawmakers are scheduled to vote to pass many important laws and resolutions during the final working week of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s 10th session from December 8–11.

Lawmakers to approve many important laws, resolutions in last working week
Vietnam maintains macro stability, accelerates public investment
Vietnam maintains macro stability, accelerates public investment

VOV.VN - Vietnam reaffirmed macro-economic stability and moved to accelerate public investment disbursement as a key growth driver amid rising external risks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concluded at a monthly Government meeting for November held in Hanoi on December 6.

Vietnam maintains macro stability, accelerates public investment
National Assembly passes several draft laws on December 5
National Assembly passes several draft laws on December 5

The National Assembly (NA) on December 5 afternoon voted to pass the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Judicial Records, the revised Law on Civil Judgment Enforcement, and the amended Law on Judicial Expertise.

National Assembly passes several draft laws on December 5
Legislature scrutinises specialised court model at int’l financial centre
Legislature scrutinises specialised court model at int’l financial centre

The 15th National Assembly on December 5 discussed the draft law on the establishment of a specialised court at the International Financial Centre (IFC) at its ongoing 10th session.

Legislature scrutinises specialised court model at int’l financial centre
Draft Party document signals shift in anti-corruption strategy
Draft Party document signals shift in anti-corruption strategy

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam is signaling a sharper shift in its anti-corruption strategy in the draft political report for its coming 14th National Congress, with experts saying the document shows a stronger commitment to tackling graft at its roots.

Draft Party document signals shift in anti-corruption strategy
Lawmakers demand flexible rules as Vietnam merges anti-poverty schemes
Lawmakers demand flexible rules as Vietnam merges anti-poverty schemes

The Government’s plan to merge three national target programmes into one drew broad debate at the 15th National Assembly’s ongoing 10th session in Hanoi on December 5, with deputies insisting that the move will not diminish support for ethnic minority and mountainous communities.

Lawmakers demand flexible rules as Vietnam merges anti-poverty schemes
Vietnam eyes first free trade zones by 2026 to pilot breakthrough policies
Vietnam eyes first free trade zones by 2026 to pilot breakthrough policies

VOV.VN - Vietnam plans to launch its first free trade zones (FTZs) in 2026 under a proposal discussed by the government at a meeting on December 5, as the country seeks to pilot breakthrough policies to spur growth and strengthen its competitiveness.

Vietnam eyes first free trade zones by 2026 to pilot breakthrough policies
Lawmakers call for stronger local autonomy in rural and ethnic development projects
Lawmakers call for stronger local autonomy in rural and ethnic development projects

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 5 discussed a major investment plan for a unified national target programme on rural development, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development for ethnic minority and mountainous areas through 2035, with lawmakers urging stronger decentralisation and clearer accountability for local authorities.

Lawmakers call for stronger local autonomy in rural and ethnic development projects
Lawmakers scrutinise foreign judges for IFC, back new energy framework
Lawmakers scrutinise foreign judges for IFC, back new energy framework

The 15th National Assembly (NA) held group discussions in Hanoi on December 4 as part of its 10th session to review a draft Law on Specialised Courts at the planned International Financial Centre (IFC) and a draft Resolution on mechanisms and policies for national energy development for the 2026–2030 period.

Lawmakers scrutinise foreign judges for IFC, back new energy framework
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