The National Assembly (NA) on April 23 passed the revised Capital Law, introducing a range of special mechanisms and policies to enhance governance and development in Hanoi.

The 16th National Assembly today continued the agenda for its first session, holding a plenary discussion on the draft Law on amendments and supplements to the Law on Personal Income Tax, VAT, Corporate Income Tax, and Special Consumption Tax.

On the afternoon of April 23, with 492 deputies voting in favor, the National Assembly officially adopted the revised Law on Belief and Religion. The law comprises nine chapters and 61 articles, and will take effect on January 1, 2027.

Legislators on the morning of April 23 discussed in plenary a draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the laws on Personal Income Tax, Value-Added Tax, Corporate Income Tax, and Special Consumption Tax.

The resolution stipulates that cultural development funding will include a minimum of 2% of total annual state budget expenditure, alongside mobilised social resources.

Lawmakers on April 22 backed a proposal to establish Dong Nai as a centrally-run city, describing the move as a strategic step to turn the southern province into a regional economic connectivity hub and a gateway for international integration.

Lawmakers have expressed strong interest in policies to repatriate artifacts and national treasures, as many valuable Vietnamese relics remain scattered overseas.

Housing prices in major Vietnamese cities have climbed to 25-30 times the average annual income, far exceeding the international benchmark of 4-6 times, raising serious concerns among lawmakers.

A deputy of Vinh Long province stressed that adjusting the base salary is not merely a technical step but a decisive factor affecting income, motivation and the overall quality of the public workforce.

A draft law amending and supplementing several articles of the laws on personal income tax, VAT, corporate income tax, and special consumption tax was discussed at the morning session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 20.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh said Hanoi is expected to develop 18 urban railway lines, while Ho Chi Minh City plans 12, requiring approximately VND743.907 trillion (US$29.4 billion) to build a total of 2,224km.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man arrived in Hanoi on April 18 evening, concluding their successful working trip for the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) and bilateral activities in Türkiye.

The government has formally proposed institutionalizing the Politburo’s directive to designate November 24 each year as “Vietnam Culture Day”, granting workers a fully paid day off.

A National Assembly deputy from Quang Tri said that too many complicated procedures without much practical value are imposed during planning activities, affecting implementation.

Food safety and hygiene management is currently handled by three ministries: Industry and Trade, Health, and Agriculture and Environment. Yet, 300 tons of diseased pork still slipped through all inspection gates.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has suggested the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) support VN legislature in enhancing its lawmaking and supervision capacity.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmus on April 17, as part of his attendance at the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly and bilateral activities in Istanbul.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception for Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Istanbul Ali Tezolmez on April 17 afternoon (local time), as part of his working visit to Türkiye.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man delivered an important address at the general debate of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Türkiye on April 16 afternoon (local time).