PM urges unified approach to two-tier local government reform
PM urges unified approach to two-tier local government reform

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for unity and consistency in the implementation of the two-tier local government system at a national training conference in Hanoi on June 14.

PM urges unified approach to two-tier local government reform
Corporate Income Tax Law sails through National Assembly
Corporate Income Tax Law sails through National Assembly

VOV.VN - The National Assembly passed the amended Corporate Income Tax Law in Hanoi on June 14 with 94.56% of votes in favour.

Corporate Income Tax Law sails through National Assembly
National Assembly passes amended Law on Special Consumption Tax
National Assembly passes amended Law on Special Consumption Tax

VOV.VN - With a majority of votes in favour, the National Assembly passed the amended Law on Special Consumption Tax during its morning session in Hanoi on June 14.

National Assembly passes amended Law on Special Consumption Tax
National Assembly debates Constitutional amendments
National Assembly debates Constitutional amendments

VOV.VN - Deputies to the current session of the National Assembly are scheduled to discuss a draft resolution on amendments and supplements to some articles of the 2013 Constitution on June 13 afternoon.

National Assembly debates Constitutional amendments
Toward a 100-year vision: Vietnam reshapes its governance for better future
Toward a 100-year vision: Vietnam reshapes its governance for better future

VOV.VN - Vietnam is gradually realising its 100-year vision with the goal of becoming a developed, high-income country, and one of the first steps in this journey is the reform of the state administrative apparatus, in the expectation that the new system will operate more efficiently and better serve the people.

Toward a 100-year vision: Vietnam reshapes its governance for better future
NA greenlights merger of provinces and cities, cutting total to 34
NA greenlights merger of provinces and cities, cutting total to 34

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on June 12 approved a resolution on the reorganization of provincial-level administrative units, reducing the total number of provinces and centrally-run cities across Vietnam to 34.

NA greenlights merger of provinces and cities, cutting total to 34
New two-tier local government model to begin operations on July 1
New two-tier local government model to begin operations on July 1

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s new two-tier local government system is expected to start operating from July 1, 2025 after the National Assembly approves the amended Law on Organisation of Local Government, slated for June 16.

New two-tier local government model to begin operations on July 1
National Assembly to approve provincial mergers this week
National Assembly to approve provincial mergers this week

VOV.VN - The National Assembly is scheduled to pass a resolution on the reorganisation of provincial-level administrative units on June 12, according to the revised work programme of the current ninth session of the legislature.

National Assembly to approve provincial mergers this week
State President calls for elevating traditional handicrafts on global stage
State President calls for elevating traditional handicrafts on global stage

State President Luong Cuong has urged authorities at all levels, sectors, localities, craft villages, and artisans to pay special attention to preserving and promoting national culture, ensuring traditional handicraft products reach out further with growing prestige and brand recognition in both domestic and international markets.

State President calls for elevating traditional handicrafts on global stage
NA deputies review laws on economical and efficient use of digital technology
NA deputies review laws on economical and efficient use of digital technology

Full-time lawmakers gave feedback on the revision, explanation, and finalisation of the draft Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy at the National Assembly Standing Committee’s 46th session on June 9.

NA deputies review laws on economical and efficient use of digital technology
Gov’t submits provincial restructuring plan to National Assembly
Gov’t submits provincial restructuring plan to National Assembly

VOV.VN - The Government on June 5 presented a proposal on the reorganisation of provincial-level administrative units to the National Assembly Standing Committee.

Gov’t submits provincial restructuring plan to National Assembly
Party leader requests promptly removing institutional obstacles to development
Party leader requests promptly removing institutional obstacles to development

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised the urgent need to review and remove institutional ‘bottlenecks’ hindering the country’s breakthrough development, at the first meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Institutional and Legal Reforms in Hanoi on June 5.

Party leader requests promptly removing institutional obstacles to development
National public service portal to be turned into single all-in-one online platform
National public service portal to be turned into single all-in-one online platform

The National Public Service Portal will be upgraded into an unified digital “one-stop-shop” platform for all online public services, aiming to streamline administrative procedures for citizens and businesses, said Nguyen Duy Hoang, Director General of the Administrative Procedure Control Agency under the Government Office.

National public service portal to be turned into single all-in-one online platform
Cabinet meeting focuses on May results, plans priorities for months ahead
Cabinet meeting focuses on May results, plans priorities for months ahead

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a regular government meeting for May in Hanoi on June 4 to review the socio-economic performance in May and the first five months of 2025; assess the allocation and disbursement of public investment capital; evaluate the implementation of national target programs; and set key tasks for June and the coming period.

Cabinet meeting focuses on May results, plans priorities for months ahead
National Assembly Standing Committee debates bills in new session
National Assembly Standing Committee debates bills in new session

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee opened its 46th session in Hanoi on June 3, focusing on legislation debates to prepare for the second phase of the ongoing National Assembly sitting.

National Assembly Standing Committee debates bills in new session
State leader urges sharp foresight to safeguard national security
State leader urges sharp foresight to safeguard national security

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong underlined the need for accurate forecasts and timely policy advice to ensure Vietnam stays prepared and avoids passivity at the sixth session of the National Defence and Security Council for the 2021–2026 term, held in Hanoi on June 2.

State leader urges sharp foresight to safeguard national security
Provincial unit merger plan up for NA committee’s discussion
Provincial unit merger plan up for NA committee’s discussion

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will give opinions on a range of key issues during its 46th session, including a proposal on the reorganization of provincial-level administrative units in 2025.

Provincial unit merger plan up for NA committee’s discussion
Party chief emphasises thrift practice
Party chief emphasises thrift practice

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam has written an article highlighting the practice of thrift.

Party chief emphasises thrift practice
Prime Minister addresses business concerns to accelerate private sector growth
Prime Minister addresses business concerns to accelerate private sector growth

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 31 held a dialogue with more than 1,000 business representatives to address their concerns, aiming to remove bottlenecks and boost the development the private sector.

Prime Minister addresses business concerns to accelerate private sector growth
First phase of 15th NA 9th session features highlights of historic significance
First phase of 15th NA 9th session features highlights of historic significance

Concluding after 22 days of deliberations, the first phase of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s ninth session has achieved notable milestones, delivering outcomes of historic importance.

First phase of 15th NA 9th session features highlights of historic significance
National Assembly continues to discuss draft laws, resolutions on May 29
National Assembly continues to discuss draft laws, resolutions on May 29

The National Assembly (NA) continues its 9th session on May 29 by discussing a draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Credit Institutions, and a draft resolution on a pilot initiative for the People’s Procuracy to file civil lawsuits to protect the civil rights of vulnerable groups.

National Assembly continues to discuss draft laws, resolutions on May 29
Over 17 million citizens give opinions on Constitutional amendments via VNeID
Over 17 million citizens give opinions on Constitutional amendments via VNeID

VOV.VN - The number of Vietnamese citizens giving opinions on the proposed amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the VNeID app has increased significantly in recent days, amounting to more than 17,100,000 as of May 26, according to the Ministry of Justice.

Over 17 million citizens give opinions on Constitutional amendments via VNeID
Legislature weighs on abolishing death penalty for drug trafficking
Legislature weighs on abolishing death penalty for drug trafficking

Legislators engaged in the 9th session’s deliberations on May 27 morning over the proposed amendments to the Penal Code that would eliminate the death penalty for illegal drug transport, replacing it with a life imprisonment without sentence reductions.

Legislature weighs on abolishing death penalty for drug trafficking
Former State President Tran Duc Luong laid to rest in Quang Ngai
Former State President Tran Duc Luong laid to rest in Quang Ngai

VOV.VN - A burial service for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong took place at 3 p.m. on May 25 at his hometown cemetery in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai province.

Former State President Tran Duc Luong laid to rest in Quang Ngai
Memorial service, funeral procession for former President Tran Duc Luong
Memorial service, funeral procession for former President Tran Duc Luong

VOV.VN - A memorial service for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held on the morning of May 25 at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, with simultaneous ceremonies taking place at Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and in his hometown of central Quang Ngai province.

Memorial service, funeral procession for former President Tran Duc Luong
State funeral held for former President Tran Duc Luong
State funeral held for former President Tran Duc Luong

VOV.VN - A State funeral for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi on the morning of May 24.

State funeral held for former President Tran Duc Luong
Government leader: Accepting losses as tuition fee to resolve stalled projects
Government leader: Accepting losses as tuition fee to resolve stalled projects

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasized the importance of dealing with long-delayed projects, saying that losses must be accepted in the process as a form of “tuition fee” for drawing lessons and experience.

Government leader: Accepting losses as tuition fee to resolve stalled projects
State funeral to be held for former President Tran Duc Luong this weekend
State funeral to be held for former President Tran Duc Luong this weekend

VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front have announced a state funeral for former President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20 at the age of 88.

State funeral to be held for former President Tran Duc Luong this weekend
NA discusses tuition waivers, support for preschool, general education students
NA discusses tuition waivers, support for preschool, general education students

The National Assembly (NA) continues its ongoing ninth session agenda on May 22 by deliberating a draft resolution proposing tuition fee exemptions and financial support for preschoolers and general education students, including those attending non-public and private educational institutions.

NA discusses tuition waivers, support for preschool, general education students
Members approved for steering committee on regional, int’l financial centres
Members approved for steering committee on regional, int’l financial centres

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just approved a list of members of the Steering Committee for Regional and International Financial Centres in Vietnam.

Members approved for steering committee on regional, int’l financial centres
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