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Chances for self-nominated candidates in NA election: Front leader

Self-nominated candidates will have opportunities to secure a seat in the National Assembly - the country’s most powerful agency - in the upcoming election slated for May 23.

National Assembly to elect state leaders in late March

The upcoming National Assembly session, which will take place from March 24 to April 7, will elect a number of positions in the State apparatus for the 2016-2021 term.

Women parliamentarians play important role in Vietnam’s development: study

The UNDP is looking forward to continuing to work with Vietnam’s National Assembly towards closing the gender gap, both qualitatively and quantitatively, UNDP Resident Representative Caitlin Wiesen noted.

National Assembly to continue with reform for higher efficiency: top legislator

The immediate and long-term tasks of the country and the National Assembly (NA) require the legislative body to continue reforms to enhance efficiency, thus contributing more to national development and international integration,

State Audit detects misspending of over US$15 billion in 2016-20

State audit activities have been essential in perfecting legal framework, making great contribution to the fight against corruption and waste.

NA Standing Committee’s 52nd session wraps up

The final working day of the 52nd session of the National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee, under the chair of NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, concluded on January 12, 

NA Standing Committee opens 52nd sitting

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee convened the 52nd session on November 11 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Improved legal framework and public awareness - key to curb domestic violence

Vice chairwoman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs Le Thi Nguyet talks about the need to further improve the legal framework on domestic violence prevention and control to better facilitate law enforcement.

NA takes innovative approaches to fulfill 2020 missions despite COVID-19 crisis

Though 2020 is a challenging year for Vietnam with the rise of COVID-19, the 14th National Assembly (NA) has taken innovative approaches and managed to complete an enormous workload to fulfill all its three missions

Vietnam fulfills role as AIPA Chair: top legislator

Vietnam has well fulfilled its role as Chair of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) in 2020 despite serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and record floods and storms, 

Freshly adopted laws announced

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on December 11 to announce a Presidential order on the promulgation of seven laws adopted at the recent 10th session of the 14th National Assembly.

NA Standing Committee to convene 51st meeting on December 9-11

The 51st session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will take place in Hanoi on December 9-11, according to the NA Office.

Law on electronic transactions to be amended

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is proposing the amendment of some articles in the Law on Electronic Transactions No. 51/2005/QH11 in order to fix its shortcomings.

HCM City to abolish People’s Councils at district and ward levels next year

With 87.14 per cent of votes, National Assembly deputies on Monday morning passed a resolution on urban administration in HCM City to eliminate People’s Councils at district and ward levels in the city.

NA approves four bills, two resolutions on November 13

The 14th National Assembly’s 10th session convened the ninth working day in Hanoi on November 13, adopting four draft laws and two resolutions.

National Assembly approves 6% GDP growth target for 2021

The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday morning passed a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for next year with majority of the delegates agreeing with proposals.

NA confirms three nominees for ministerial positions

The National Assembly deputies on Thursday voted in favor of appointment of three nominees for ministerial positions at the proposal of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

NA adopts Resolution on 2021 socio-economic development plan

The 14th National Assembly adopted a Resolution on socio-economic development plans for 2021 during its 10th session in Hanoi on November 11.

PM calls for a billion more trees

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday said he hoped a billion trees would be planted in Vietnam over the next five years.

Lawmakers raise concerns over quality of controversial textbooks, demanded accountability

Many National Assembly (NA) deputies raised concerns over the quality of the first-grade textbook set and demanded accountability for the issue in the plenary session on socio-economic issues on Wednesday in Hanoi.