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Law revisions expected to unlock land resources for socio-economic development
The draft amended Land Law aims to fully and promptly institutionalise the Party's views and guidelines set forth in Resolution No. 21-NQ/TW regarding perspectives and directions for revising this law and related legislation.
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NA deputies urge strengthening oversight of international agreements
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said that the Government has directed the drafting of the revised law towards greater decentralisation, simpler procedures and paperwork, and wider application of science and technology to facilitate international cooperation.
Lawmakers stress importance of removing bottlenecks to develop digital economy
Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung said the draft law amending the four laws seeks to institutionalise the Party’s policies, address legal obstacles, simplify administrative procedures, strengthen decentralisation and delegation of authority, and improve the business environment.
Law revisions seek to boost decentralisation, procedure simplification in asset auction
14th Party Central Committee convenes fourth plenum
2026 Annual International Forum on Public Governance opens in Hanoi
NA Standing Committee proposes priority for domestic bidding
Full-time deputies press for quality as 17 draft laws head to NA's second session
Sep 29, 2026 21:45
Chien said the conference, the first of the tenure, showed the value of full-time deputies in scrutinising policies against real-world conditions and flagging unresolved issues before the bills reach the floor.
Top legislator stresses importance of sound policies, robust regulations, consistent legal system, smooth enforcement
Sep 28, 2026 22:04
National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man noted that the 16th-tenure NA has handled a substantial legislative workload from the beginning of its term, with about 45 draft laws and resolutions expected to be considered at the second session. Many have a broad scope and directly affect the State apparatus, the investment and business environment, and the rights and interests of people and enterprises.
Decentralisation must not lead to fragmented responsibility: NA President
Sep 25, 2026 23:16
Agencies directly managing, assigning and employing personnel must bear primary responsibility for their assessment and performance, while the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee’s advisory bodies should strengthen guidance, supervision and early risk warnings, President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man said.
Only reviewed, tested issues should be included in Party Statutes: Top leader
Sep 16, 2026 22:01
The Party Statutes must inherit principles proven by history and practice, while establishing a framework for the Party’s organisation and operation that meets the requirements of a ruling party leading the country in a new stage of development, according to General Secretary and President To Lam.
President’s orders promulgating 15 newly-adopted laws announced
Sep 10, 2026 22:10
The Office of the President held a press conference in Hanoi on September 10 to announce the President’s orders promulgating 15 laws adopted by the National Assembly (NA) at its first extraordinary session.
NA Standing Committee examines draft revised law on international agreements
Aug 29, 2026 14:24
The bill seeks to address shortcomings in the current legislation, expand the entities authorised to sign international agreements, increase decentralisation and delegation of authority, simplify procedures and boost the application of science and technology to improve implementation effectiveness.
NA passes law amending 10 laws concerning agriculture, environment
Aug 24, 2026 12:35
The 10 laws amended cover crop production, plant protection and quarantine, animal husbandry, animal health, fisheries, geology and minerals, water resources, irrigation, meteorology and hydrology, and dikes.
Legislators debate policies to unlock marine resources, form new growth poles
Aug 23, 2026 10:25
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan said sea-reclaimed urban projects are intended not merely to create land, but to develop new green, modern and smart offshore urban areas with national iconic significance, potentially serving as new growth poles and attracting strategic investors.
Lawmakers debate real estate, budget, nuclear project changes
Aug 23, 2026 10:24
The draft revised real estate law is intended to turn Party and State guidelines into statute, codify tested resolutions that have been tested in practice, and shift power under the two-tier local administration model. It seeks to cut investment and business conditions, accelerate digital transformation, improve market transparency and predictability, strengthen market regulation, and clear practical bottlenecks to support a healthy property market.
NA considers consolidated law to streamline public finance management
Aug 19, 2026 23:18
Consolidating the Law on State Budget 2025 and the Law on Public Investment 2024 (amended and supplemented in 2025) is necessary to establish a consistent public finance management mechanism; minimise procedures, time and compliance costs; and improve the mobilisation, management and use of State budget resources to support growth.
Draft laws must support management reform, stronger decentralisation: PM
Aug 18, 2026 22:32
Participants looked into 11 draft laws and one draft resolution, including laws amending and supplementing several articles of laws on non-agricultural land use tax and corporate income tax; natural resources tax; securities; accounting and independent auditing; the Labour Code; and laws on archives, gender equality, Red Cross activities and employment.
NA Standing Committee reviews three revised draft laws
Aug 17, 2026 13:15
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee continued its fifth session on August 17, scrutinising three draft laws concerning administrative procedures, telecommunications, radio frequencies and architecture.
Ministries to complete apparatus restructuring tied to decentralisation in October
Aug 12, 2026 13:29
Regarding institutional reform, ministries and ministry-level agencies are tasked with speeding up the review and issuance of legal documents to thoroughly and promptly remove institutional bottlenecks for localities.
Stronger decentralisation for megacities must go with tighter power controls: Lawmakers
Aug 11, 2026 21:38
Most deputies welcomed the draft law’s reform-oriented approach and a number of breakthrough policies, including greater decentralisation in organisational arrangements, staffing management and policy implementation.
OP-ED: Streamlining apparatus: Restructuring to ensure more efficient use of resources
Aug 10, 2026 13:47
Each level assigned a task must be provided with the authority, personnel and resources needed to carry it out. Delegating authority without sufficient resources or clearly defined responsibilities can easily lead to delays and buck-passing, particularly at the grassroots level.
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