Tìm kiếm: National Assembly

The second session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) opened at the Dien Hong Hall of the NA House in Ha Noi on October 17 morning.

The visit aims to further implement the foreign policy set out at the 14th National Party Congress, enhance the effectiveness of cooperation between Vietnam’s National Assembly and the National People’s Congress of China, and reaffirm the pivotal role of parliamentary cooperation in the overall Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

At the second session, the NA is expected to consider and adopt 38 laws and seven resolutions containing normative legal provisions.

The top legislator asked Dai bieu Nhan dan to continue with strong, substantive, comprehensive and in-depth innovation while modernising its operations to meet the requirements of organisational reform and restructuring.

The visit aims to promote substantive cooperation between the two legislatures, contributing to strengthening collobation in defence, security and economic ties, particularly in science and technology and other emerging areas of cooperation, in line with the depth and scope of the Vietnam - Mongolia Comprehensive Partnership.

The visit aims to promote parliamentary diplomacy between the two countries, contributing to breakthroughs in economic, trade and investment cooperation, particularly by making effective use of the new pillar of science and technology collaboration.

The NA Standing Committee recommends adding three items to the agenda: separating the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project into independent projects; mechanisms and policies for sea-reclamation urban development projects to be incorporated into the draft Law on Urban Development; and a draft NA resolution on reducing personal income tax and corporate income tax for individuals and businesses.

The draft resolution is designed to provide a legal foundation for implementing the nationally important project, which is expected to play a strategic role in strengthening regional connectivity, easing traffic pressure on downtown Hanoi, expanding space for socio-economic development, and completing the regional expressway network.

The first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly will open on August 3, during which lawmakers are expected to consider and decide on 33 agenda items, according to the National Assembly Office.

During its fourth session, the National Assembly Standing Committee considered and gave opinions on 28 of the 33 items to be submitted to the NA at its first extraordinary session, as well as two draft laws scheduled for consideration at the legislature's second sitting.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on July 28 received President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary, who is paying an official visit to Viet Nam.

Chairman Man said the committee will discuss a slate of important issues in preparation for the 16th NA’s first extraordinary session set for early August, review preparations for the second regular session later this year, and take up other matters under its purview.

The first session of the 16th National Assembly has shaped a breakthrough mindset: the ultimate goal of oversight activities is not to “pick faults”, but to remove bottlenecks and foster development.

The National Assembly Office has sent a document to the press regarding the publication of resolutions of the 16th National Assembly and Standing Committee.

At its third session, the 16th legislature will review a wide range of Government reports, including supplementary assessments of socio-economic and state budget performance in 2026 and results in early 2027, thrift practice and wastefulness prevention, gender equality, anti-corruption, crime prevention, law enforcement, detention management, environmental protection and drug prevention.

The 16th National Assembly adopted a resolution approving the Prime Minister’s proposal to appoint six Deputy Prime Ministers for the 2026-2031 term at its plenary meeting on April 8.

On behalf of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man on April 6 signed Resolution No. -NQ/UBTVQH16 approving the election of the head of the Ninh Binh provincial delegation of National Assembly deputies.

A central focus will be decisions on the organisational structure and the election and approval of high-ranking personnel within the state apparatus - matters of critical importance to the effectiveness of governance throughout the term.

Today, the 16th National Assembly (NA) of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam convenes its first session a session of particularly important significance, marking the beginning of a new term for the highest representative body of the People and the highest State authority of our country.

The elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 2031 tenure were truly democratic, lawful, safe, cost-effective, and comprehensively successful, laying a firm foundation for the forthcoming National Assembly term one defined by action, innovation, and development.

Chairman Man affirmed that the election held on March 15 was a resounding success, describing it as a major national festival conducted in a democratic, equal, lawful, safe, economical and substantive manner. He noted that this was one of the largest and most demanding elections to date, both in terms of scale and workload, particularly as it took place amid new challenges and complexities compared to previous terms.

According to the National Election Council, from 864 candidates, voters will elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly (1.73 candidates per seat). For provincial-level People’s Councils, voters will elect 2,552 deputies from 4,217 candidates (1.65 candidates per seat). For commune-level People’s Councils, voters will elect 72,611 deputies from 120,873 candidates (1.66 candidates per seat).

Viet Nam will go to the polls on March 15 to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and members of People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

Chairing and delivering the opening remarks, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man noted that there are only 13 days left before voters head to the polls for the election of deputies to the 16th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026 2031 term, scheduled for March 15.

The National Election Council has published the official list of 864 candidates standing in 182 electoral units nationwide to elect 500 deputies to the 16th National Assembly.