President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man has said the draft revised Law on Food Safety should be built on a single guiding principle: one focal point, one data system, one management chain, with accountability enforced to the end.

Vietnam’s government has proposed raising maximum administrative fines to about $57,000 for individuals and $115,000 for organizations, alongside new measures to enforce penalty decisions.

A senior Vietnamese lawmaker has called for a commitment that every student receives a full set of textbooks after shortages disrupted the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Vietnam's government is proposing time-of-use electricity pricing for households, allowing different rates during peak, off-peak and normal hours when technical conditions permit.

Vietnam is considering banning tobacco sales within 100 meters of schools and healthcare facilities, although a National Assembly committee has questioned whether the proposed restriction is practical.

Vietnam's National Assembly is pressing the education sector for answers over textbook shortages, teacher staffing gaps and exam integrity as lawmakers review problems affecting schools nationwide.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand, along with the Thai Royal delegation, in Hanoi on September 15.

Vietnamese National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and Mongolian Parliament Chairman Sandag Byambatsogt signed a cooperation agreement between the two legislatures in Ulaanbaatar on September 10.

Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Sept. 9, receiving a traditional Mongolian welcome with Khadag scarves and Aaruul.

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man met with leaders of major Republic of Korea (RoK) conglomerates investing in Vietnam during his official visit to the country on the afternoon of September 8.

Vietnam attaches great importance to its relations with the Republic of Korea (RoK) and seeks deeper, more effective and sustainable ties under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Vietnamese workers could receive an additional paid public holiday as Nov. 24 is proposed as Vietnam Culture Day under amendments to the Labor Code.

Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh have been approved for city status, expanding Vietnam’s network of centrally governed municipalities.

Nearly all household businesses in Vietnam will qualify for a 30% tax reduction after the National Assembly approved new relief measures for 2026 and 2027.

A new National Assembly resolution offers legal protection for bold decision-making, provided five conditions are met, including no corruption and demonstrable public benefit.

Ho Chi Minh City will gain broader authority to test new development models when Vietnam’s Urban Development Law takes effect on October 1.

The National Assembly has approved the investment policy for Hanoi Capital Region’s 349-kilometer Ring Road 5, which will pass through seven cities and provinces with preliminary investment of VND288.268 trillion ($11 billion).

Vietnam’s amended law on contract-based overseas employment prohibits recruiting, preparing or sending Vietnamese workers abroad for massage jobs, while expanding safeguards against excessive fees and labor exploitation.

The 10 laws amended cover crop production, plant protection and quarantine, animal husbandry, animal health, fisheries, geology and minerals, water resources, irrigation, meteorology and hydrology, and dikes.