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Tourism development linked to higher incomes for local residents
During a group discussion involving National Assembly deputies from Bac Ninh City and Lam Dong Province (Group 7), lawmakers proposed a range of measures to promote tourism development alongside expanding markets for agricultural products, increasing their value and improving local residents’ incomes.
Politics-Diplomacy
Maximizing investment efficiency across 3 expressways
Expressing support for the proposed investment in three expressway projects in economically disadvantaged localities, National Assembly deputies called for greater clarity on funding arrangements, seamless transport connectivity and comprehensive calculations of operating and maintenance costs to ensure the projects deliver their intended benefits.
Tourism development incentives must be truly distinctive and exceptional
On the morning of November 7, during a group discussion of the draft National Assembly Resolution on specific mechanisms and policies for tourism development, held by Group 10 (the National Assembly delegations of Ninh Binh Province and Hue City), National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh called for a thorough review of the proposed incentives to ensure they are genuinely distinctive and exceptional. She also stressed the need to fully quantify their budgetary impacts, clearly define eligibility conditions and assess expected outcomes.
NA President calls for building dignified, strong and progressive Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
Vietnam, Australia step up parliamentary cooperation to deepen bilateral ties
Finalizing marine spatial management mechanisms and balancing competing interests
Profound lessons on the People’s right to exercise power
NA President honours veteran Party members with 80-year membership badges
Nov 06, 2026 22:13
Politburo Member and National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man presented 80-year Party membership badges to veteran Party members in Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of November 6, as assigned by the Politburo.
Top leader's address marking 80 years of Vietnam’s first Constitution
Nov 06, 2026 20:20
Editorial Note: On the morning of November 6, the National Assembly solemnly held a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the adoption of Vietnam’s first Constitution (November 9, 1946 – November 9, 2026). The People’s Deputies Newspaper respectfully presents the full text of the address delivered by General Secretary and State President To Lam at the ceremony.
Message from the 1946 Constitution: Building a state capable of action and accountable to the People
Nov 06, 2026 20:20
Eighty years on, the enduring message of the 1946 Constitution is not merely that state power belongs to the People, but also that such power must be organised, controlled and exercised for the benefit of human beings. The constitutionalist principles embodied in the 1946 Constitution continue to offer valuable guidance for institutional reform today: building a State capable of effective action while operating within the framework of the Constitution and the law, subject to public oversight and accountable to the People.
The 1946 Constitution and the National Assembly’s mission today
Nov 06, 2026 20:19
Eighty years ago, the First National Assembly adopted the first Constitution of Vietnam, laying the constitutional foundation for the new Vietnamese State. The democratic spirit and visionary state-building approach embodied in this historic milestone continue to offer important guidance for the National Assembly today: renewing legislative thinking, improving institutions and creating a foundation for the country’s development in a new era.
Top leader calls for strict enforcement of Constitution, preparation for comprehensive amendments
Nov 06, 2026 13:41
Party General Secretary and President To Lam stressed that all lawmaking, state organisational and state power-exercising activities must comply with the Constitution, and all agencies and officials vested with authority must operate within the framework of the Constitution and the law and be held accountable for the performance of their assigned duties and powers.
From the spirit of the 1946 Constitution to a state that shapes the future
Nov 06, 2026 13:41
On the morning of November 6, at the National Assembly House, as part of a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the National Assembly of Vietnam's adoption of the country's first Constitution (November 9, 1946 – November 9, 2026), General Secretary and State President To Lam delivered a speech conveying profound messages. Reaffirming the enduring values of the 1946 Constitution, his address highlighted the need to continue building a socialist rule-of-law state that is clean, capable of taking action, exercises effective checks on power, and creates long-term development opportunities for the country.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's speech marking 80 years of Vietnam's first Constitution
Nov 06, 2026 13:41
Editor's Note: On the morning of November 6, the National Assembly solemnly held a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the National Assembly of Vietnam's adoption of the country's first Constitution (November 9, 1946 – November 9, 2026). The People's Deputies Newspaper respectfully presents the full text of the speech delivered by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man at the ceremony.
Amendments considered for rules on income, non-agricultural land use taxes
Nov 06, 2026 13:40
The draft law incorporates provisions on corporate and personal income tax exemptions for income generated from providing catering services for educational institutions and medical establishments, cases of non-agricultural land use tax exemption for educational institutions, and non-agricultural land use tax exemption for ethnic minorities.
Female lawmakers urged to strengthen legislative role, stay close to voters
Nov 05, 2026 21:27
Established under Resolution No. 273/NQ-UBTVQH16 issued by the NA Standing Committee on May 26, 2026, the group has 150 members. Its standing board has nine members, including one chairwoman, seven vice chairwomen and one member serving as secretary.
Lao NA President concludes official visit to Vietnam
Nov 05, 2026 21:26
During the visit, NA President Sonexay Siphandone and the Lao delegation attended a session of the second sitting of Vietnam's 16th National Assembly.
1946 Constitution remains cornerstone of Vietnam’s legal system: NA deputies
Nov 05, 2026 21:24
Looking back on the 80-year journey since the country’s first Constitution was adopted, deputy Trinh Ngoc Phuong from Tay Ninh province said the 1946 Constitution has served as a thread connecting different periods of the country’s constitutional development. Although constitutional provisions had evolved to meet practical requirements, its core value of serving the people remained unchanged.
Lawmakers push sharper rules for infrastructure critical to national security
Nov 05, 2026 16:47
The draft law on protection of infrastructure related to national security should spell out core conditions, including the level of impact on national security, the risk of disrupting essential operations and the need for special protection. He said the Government should set detailed technical criteria, said a deputy from Lam Dong province.
80 Years of the First Constitution – The Foundation of a State of the People
Nov 05, 2026 13:55
On November 9, 1946, the First National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam adopted the country’s first Constitution. Eighty years later, the core values enshrined in that historic document – national unity, the guarantee of democratic freedoms, and the establishment of a strong and enlightened government of the people – remain a benchmark against which we must measure ourselves today.
From the First Constitution to the aspiration of building a Government of the People, by the People and for the People
Nov 05, 2026 13:55
Eighty years ago, the first Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam affirmed a foundational principle: all state power belongs to the entire People. From safeguarding the people's right to mastery and equality to designing the structure of government, the 1946 Constitution was imbued with democratic and humanistic values, placing the interests of the People at its centre.
Vietnam targets annual reduction of over 10% in social order crimes by 2035
Nov 05, 2026 13:55
The national target programme on crime prevention and control for 2026–2035 aims to mobilise the combined strength of the political system and society in combating crimes, particularly drug-related offences, with people placed at the centre and the commune level serving as the foundation.
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