The 15th National Assembly's 8th session continued its work in Hanoi on October 31 where discussions on the turning of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue into a centrally-run city took the focus.

Continuing the agenda of its 37th session, the National Assembly Standing Committee on September 12 afternoon reviewed the 8th extraordinary meeting and preparations for the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly.

Vietnam will not consider raising health insurance premiums until 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has pledged.