Attention must be paid to reviewing regulations related to the establishment of a fund for promoting efficient and economical use of energy in the draft law, and financial incentives to ensure consistency with the Law on State Budget, the Law on Public Investment, and the Law on Taxation, the top legislator said.

Legislators are scheduled to discuss the continuation of certain special mechanisms and policies previously approved by the NA for specific localities, following the reorganisation of the administrative apparatus and the expansion of administrative boundaries in line with the Party and State’ guidelines.

Within the framework of the 15th National Assembly ’s 9th session, lawmakers on May 17 listened to a proposal and a verification report on the draft Law on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality, aiming to make it easier foreigners and overseas Vietnamese acquire or regain Vietnamese nationality.

Notably, it introduces policies allowing research institutions to own and make independent decisions regarding research outcomes and assets derived from their work. Researchers will be entitled to at least 30% of the profits from commercialisation and are allowed to establish and manage businesses.

Vice Chairwoman of the NA's Committee for Legal and Judicial Affairs Nguyen Phuong Thuy said the proposed shortening of the NA’s term is to meet practical requirements.

State President Luong Cuong highlighted that the country’s goal is to build a socialist rule-of-law State of the people, by the people, and for the people, which must be grounded on and uphold the Constitution and the law.

The revisions must be based on a thorough review and practical assessment of the implementation of the Constitution and related laws, particularly those governing the structure of the state apparatus.

The majority of the NA Standing Committee's members agreed on the need to continue reducing the land rental fees in 2024 as proposed by the Government.

Lawmakers are set to discuss at the hall a draft resolution on piloting commercial housing project through land use rights transfer agreements at the ongoing 15th National Assembly’s eighth session on November 21.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man laid stress on the important role of teachers in the country’s educational development, scientific research and innovation at a meeting in Hanoi on November 20 with lawmakers who are teachers, former teachers and education managers.

Lawmakers on November 20 afternoon expressed their strong support for the investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project, emphasising that it is time to go ahead rather than stepping back as this is a development trend of the country.

Legislators continue discussions at the hall on the implementation of the State budget in 2024, and the State budget estimates, and the central budget allocation plan for 2025 on November 5 as part of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing eighth session.

National Assembly (NA) deputies on November 1 morning discussed at the hall issues of differing opinions of the draft Law on fire prevention, fighting and rescue after listening to a report on explanation, acquirement, and revision of the bill, as part of their ongoing 8th session.

Deputies of the 15th National Assembly (NA) will vote to pass a series of laws and resolutions during the last week (between June 24 and 29) of its ongoing 7th session.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and lawmakers looked into issues related to investment, development, and climate change response in the Mekong Delta during a group discussion at the ongoing sixth session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi on October 24.

Full-time lawmakers offered their opinions on the Government’s report and the NA’s Economic and Financial-Budget Committees’ reports on examining the implementation results of socio-economic development and state budget plans for 2022 and the first months of 2023.

The prevention and control of crime and law violations is set to be among issues discussed by the 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 8 as part of its ongoing fourth session.

Legislators heard a report presented by the National Assembly (NA)’s supervision group on the implementation of policies and laws regarding thrift practice and wastefulness prevention in the 2016-2021 period on October 31 – the 9th working day of the 15th NA’s ongoing 4th session in Hanoi.

The 15th National Assembly is set listen to the report on and discuss the draft amended Law on Medical Examination and Treatment during the ongoing fourth session in Hanoi on October 24 morning.

Lawmakers have agreed on the need to have special mechanisms and outstanding policies for the central province of KhanhHoa and the Van Phong Economic Zone in particular to attract resources, promote potential and strengths for rapid and sustainable development.