Celebrity endorsements face tighter rules as Vietnam revises laws to prevent misconduct.

The proposal includes ending capital punishment for embezzlement and bribery, replacing it with life imprisonment without parole.

National Assembly urges accountability in Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway cost adjustment.

Vietnam’s top judge says expanding the Supreme Court bench is essential to cope with mounting retrial and cassation work.

The draft amended State Budget Law introduces new methods for allocating budget revenue sources, including corporate income tax, personal income tax, luxury tax, and environmental protection tax.

National Assembly deputies have proposed exempting public healthcare and education units from corporate income tax (CIT) when calculating tuition and medical fees.

The National Assembly has approved a 44 trillion VND budget to support hundreds of thousands of civil servants affected by organizational streamlining.

The National Assembly has passed a resolution to adjust and supplement the 2025 state budget, including a commitment to allocate 3% of total spending to science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Tri Thuc cited Cho Ray Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City) as an example, where the institution has tried and failed for five years to complete bidding procedures for installing internal Wi-Fi for medical staff use.

According to the resolution, each enterprise, household business, or individual business must not be inspected more than once a year, except in cases where clear signs of violations are found.

Vietnam’s 2023 budget deficit dropped by 36%, with debt levels kept under control.

A proposed raise in administrative penalties sparks concern over fairness and enforcement.

Deputies suggest granting bail to entrepreneurs to prevent business collapse and encourage economic recovery.

Deputies will select two of three pressing issues - education, finance, and science - to focus ministerial questioning.

Vietnam is moving toward mastering nuclear energy technology to support socio-economic development and gradually build a nuclear industry.

Marking its 30th edition, SEMICON SEA 2025 is the region’s largest semiconductor exhibition, expected to draw over 500 companies, 1,300 booths, and 20,000 visitors from 65 countries and territories.

A draft law presented to the National Assembly proposes expanding peacekeeping roles to include civil servants and public employees.

The National Assembly on May 10 discussed the draft law that amends and supplements provisions of the Advertising Law, with a focus on influencers and celebrities’ advertising on social media.

Lawmakers consider special mechanisms, policies for Hai Phong city

The Vietnamese government will shift its role from overseeing state-invested enterprises as a whole to managing only its capital contributions, recognizing that these funds become the legal assets of the enterprises once invested.