Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, highlighted the current reality: investors are hesitant and lack motivation to initiate energy projects due to uncertainty around capital recovery mechanisms for large investments in the sector.

Lawmakers discussed urban planning classifications, with suggestions to clarify terms by possibly using "super city" for major urban centers under larger cities.

Citing cases in which buyers bid sky-high prices and then give up the deals, National Assembly Economics Committee chair Vu Hong Thanh pointed out that problems at land auctions have recurred, having a negative impact on the housing market.

With approval pending, the proposed capital aims to position Vietcombank among the top banks in Asia while driving economic support.

During a National Assembly session, Health Minister Dao Hong Lan stressed the need for drug price regulation to prevent market volatility.

The amended Electricity Law includes provisions allowing the Prime Minister to implement a special mechanism for nuclear power investment, depending on socio-economic conditions.

The eighth session will be held in two phases, from now until November 13 and the second phase from November 20 to the morning of November 30, during which the NA will work four Saturdays.

The National Assembly will elect the new President of Vietnam when it convenes its month-long session in Hanoi on October 21.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his delegation on October 17 arrived in Vientiane, starting an official visit to Laos and attendance at the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) from October 17 to 19.

Vietnam's education system is under scrutiny after a case involving a high-profile PhD graduate with a questionable background went public. The lack of action from authorities has fueled public dissatisfaction.

Vietnam’s draft Digital Technology Industry Law seeks to establish a legal framework to drive innovation in key areas such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on September 29 attended the second mock session of the "Children’s NA" initiative, which brought together 306 young delegates from 63 provinces and cities across the country.

The National Assembly Standing Committee has unanimously passed resolutions to merge administrative units across 13 provinces, streamlining district and commune levels to enhance governance efficiency.

On the morning of September 28, the National Assembly's Standing Committee discussed a pivotal government proposal to establish Hue City as directly controlled by the central government.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on September 24 discussed the draft law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Advertisement, scheduled to be submitted to the National Assembly for the first time at the eighth session.

The draft law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Health Insurance removes a required procedure on transferring patients with terminal diseases to higher-level hospitals in an effort to ease procedures for patients.

General Secretary of the National Assembly Bui Van Cuong on September 26 announced the termination of duties of Tran Dinh Van as a deputy of the 15th NA.

The Government has requested the National Assembly to sanction a substantial investment of VND 20,695 billion (over $834 million) in state capital for Vietcombank.

On September 23, the National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the draft Law on Corporate Income Tax (Amendment), including proposals aimed at easing the tax burden on specific industries, including the media sector.

Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) derivatives contained in funky balloons have sedative and pain-relieving effects in medicine, but abuse of this chemical poses a danger to people.