In the morning, lawmakers are to approve the amended Law on Inspection; the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Penal Code; and the Law amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations.

The amended State Budget Law and the Law amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Law on Credit Institutions will also be voted on during this session.

Following the passage of these laws, the National Assembly will hold a closed session to consider and decide on personnel matters under its jurisdiction. Decisions will be made via secret ballot. After announcing the vote counting results, the National Assembly will vote to adopt resolutions regarding organisational and personnel issues within its authority.

Also in the morning, the National Assembly Standing Committee will present a proposal to establish the National Election Council and hold a plenary discussion on the matter.

After adopting the resolution to establish the National Election Council, the Standing Committee will present nominations for the National Assembly to elect the Chairperson of the Council, and propose other personnel matters. The National Assembly will meet in closed session to discuss these proposals within individual delegations.

In the afternoon, the legislature will vote on the list and elect the Chairperson of the National Election Council, along with other key personnel, via secret ballot. Resolutions on the election of the Chairperson and related personnel matters will be passed during the same afternoon session.

Following the election, the newly elected Chairperson of the National Election Council will present a proposal for the National Assembly to approve the list of Vice Chairpersons and members of the Council. The personnel procedures will continue on June 26.

Vietnam has set Sunday, March 15, 2026, as the election day for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. This date is three months earlier than initially expected that reflects practical requirements following the restructuring of the administrative apparatus and the implementation of a two-tier government model in the country.

NA approves special mechanisms to address legal obstacles

The 15th National Assembly passed a resolution on special mechanisms to address inconsistencies arising from legal regulations, with 397 out of the 411 deputies present voting in favour, during its ongoing 9th session in Hanoi on June 24.