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).

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on the afternoon of April 16 as part of his trip to attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152).

The question of organizational structure, personnel, and staffing for state management of food safety has become a pressing issue for local authorities across Vietnam.

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmus described the IPU-152 as an event of historical importance with a highly relevant theme, not only globally but also directly related to important developments in regions.

The IPU-152 carries the theme “Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations”.

Lawmakers are working to ensure the amended law is ready for approval at the first session of the new National Assembly term.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in Rome on April 14.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Italy at noon on April 14 (local time).

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala on April 13 afternoon (local time) during his official visit to Italy, highlighting Vietnam’s interest in deepening cooperation with one of Europe’s most dynamic cities.