Key lawmakers support extension of VAT reduction policy till year’s end
VOV.VN - Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on June 13 agreed with the Government’s proposal to extend the policy of reducing the value added tax (VAT) from 10% to 8% till the end of the year as opposed to the end of June.
President takes helm of committee reviewing Vietnam’s socialist-oriented renewal
President To Lam has assumed the chairmanship of the Steering Committee tasked with reviewing theoretical and realistic issues related to Vietnam's four-decade-long socialist-oriented Doi Moi (renewal) process, under a decision of the Politburo.
National Assembly to vote on zero tolerance policy for drink driving
VOV.VN - Deputies to the ongoing session of the National Assembly are expected to vote on a total ban on alcohol consumption for drivers (zero tolerance policy) – a contentious issue that has grabbed the headlines domestically in recent times.
Key lawmakers debate early enforcement of Land Law
VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee began a three-day sitting in Hanoi on June 11, debating an early enforcement of four important laws recently passed by the National Assembly, including the Land Law, among other major issues.
NA Standing Committee to convene 34th session on June 11
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 34th session in Hanoi from June 11-13, announced the NA Office.
Government resolves to rein in inflation for 2024 at between 4% to 4.5%
VOV.VN - The Government will make every effort to keep inflation at a level lower than the 4.5% target for 2024, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a meeting of elite members of the Government held in Hanoi on June 8.
Vietnam considers ratifying UK’s Accession Protocol to CPTPP
VOV.VN - Deputies to the National Assembly debated documents on the ratification of the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at the ongoing session in Hanoi on June 8.
Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang appointed as new Minister of Public Security
VOV.VN - Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang, Deputy Minister of Public Security, has got the nod from the National Assembly to become Minister of Public Security of Vietnam.
Vietnam has new Deputy Prime Minister
VOV.VN - The National Assembly on June 6 approved a resolution ratifying the appointment of Justice Minister Le Thanh Long as Deputy Prime Minister in the incumbent government of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for the 2021-2026 term.
Vietnam not to export rare earth elements, says Deputy PM
VOV.VN - Vietnam will not export raw rare earth elements, affirmed Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at the question-and-answer session of the National Assembly in Hanoi on June 4.