The National Assembly Standing Committee has agreed to prosecute, temporarily detain, and search the residence and workplace of deputy Le Thanh Van.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly that comprise key lawmakers of Vietnam will convene their 35th session in Hanoi on July 10-11.

The provision regarding one-time withdrawals of social security benefits also received 93.83 per cent of the NA’s approval.

Delegates press the button to approve the project "1 law amending 4 laws". Photo: QH

The National Assembly has agreed to continue reducing value-added tax (VAT) by 2% for groups of goods and services from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

The section has a total length of 128.8km and investment of VNĐ25.54 trillion (US$1 billion).

The Government plans to allocate $38.5 million for the Gia Binh airport project, $77 million for the Tuyen Quang - Ha Giang expressway project, and $58.46 million for two projects of the Supreme People's Court.

The National Assembly has passed the Law on Road Traffic Safety, which includes a strict prohibition on driving with any alcohol concentration in the blood or breath.

The National Assembly has given the green light for establishing a Da Nang free trade zone connected to Lien Chieu Seaport.

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra affirmed that the Government ensures the total funding demand increases to VND913,300 billion when increasing the basic wage by 30% and related policies.

National assembly deputies are concerned that failing to tax small-value imported goods sold through platforms like Shopee, Lazada, Tiki, and TikTok could lead to substantial revenue losses for the state budget.

The National Assembly is scheduled to give opinions and pass 10 bills in the last working week of the seventh session, starting on June 24.

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Dang Quoc Khanh believes that if the Land Law takes effect earlier than planned, this will help the property market, free up land resources, and speed up public investment and social housing projects.

Vietnam should think of setting up and maintaining Vietnamese cultural centers overseas and seek enthusiastic people to run the centers, according to National Assembly deputy Nguyen Lan Hieu.

In response to concerns about the significant investment of more than VND 256,000 billion for the National Target Program on Cultural Development, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung provided clarification on June 19.

On the afternoon of June 17, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc submitted the draft Law on Value Added Tax (amended) to the National Assembly.

During the session on June 12 afternoon, the National Assembly Standing Committee reviewed amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Guards.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung says the national flower and national costume of Vietnam have not been determined because his ministry’s proposals have not been approved.

During the National Assembly sessions in the last week of May, deputies highlighted the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul of administrative procedures.