NA Chairman signs resolution shortening 15th legislature’s tenure
VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has signed Resolution No. 199 on shortening the tenure of the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021–2026 term, and on the election date for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term.
Accordingly, the tenure of the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2021–2026 term will be shortened. The election for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The first session of the 16th National Assembly must be convened no later than 60 days after the election, while the first session of People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term must be held no later than 45 days after the election.
Gov’t proposes removing death penalty for several crimes in Penal Code amendments
VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang, on behalf of the Government, presented a draft law on amendments to the Penal Code at the ongoing National Assembly session in Hanoi on May 20, proposing the removal of the death penalty for several crimes.
