Voters and people expressed their delight at the year-on-year economic growth of over 5.6 per cent in the first three months of this year, the highest Q1 increase over the past four years, with major economic balances ensured.

Deputies to the current seventh session of the National Assembly is scheduled to begin the process of electing the State President for the 2021 - 2025 term on May 21 afternoon.

The National Assembly (NA) on Monday elected Mr. Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member and NA Permanent Vice Chairman, to the position of the top legislator of Vietnam for the 15th term, serving from 2021 to 2026.

The seventh session of the National Assembly (NA) is of paramount importance as it will work on legislation and supreme supervision, as well as key national issues facing the country.

Legislators are set to review and pass 10 bills, including the draft amended laws on social insurance, archives, and the organisation of people’s courts as well as the law on defence industry, security, industrial mobilisation, and the law on roads.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) will begin the process of electing the NA Chairman and State President from Monday, said NA General Secretary Bui Van Cuong.

The nomination will be introduced and voted on at the 15th National Assembly session.

The National Assembly Standing Committee convened a meeting on May 16 to consider and decide on the cessation of duties for Truong Thi Mai, a deputy from the Hoa Binh delegation for the 15th NA.

The seventh session of the 15th National Assembly will be held in 27 days, from May 20 to June 28, as announced by the NA Standing Committee on May 15.

The Government of Vietnam proposes the NA ratify the UK’s accession protocol at the 7th session of the 15th NA so that Vietnam will be one of the first six CPTPP countries to ratify it.

The National Assembly is currently seeking opinions on the draft Law on Road Traffic and Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, expected to be reviewed and passed at the upcoming 7th session.

Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member and Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, will manage activities of the NA and its Standing Committee until a new leader of the legislature is elected in accordance with the law.

Many National Assembly deputies supported the plan to absolutely ban driving with any detectable alcohol level.

The National Assembly is expected to pass 10 bills and give opinions on 10 other bills at its coming seventh session in May, according to National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

The 15th National Assembly will convene at the NA building in Hanoi on March 21 for the 6th extraordinary session to consider and decide on personnel work according to its authority.

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc cleared up questions regarding the management and monitoring of insurance business raised by legislators at the ongoing 31st session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on March 18.

Vietnam’s elevation of relations with major and important partners reflects the strongly enhanced mutual understanding and political trust between the country and the partners, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said.

The National Assembly Standing Committee started a Q&A session on finance and foreign affairs on March 18 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, as part of its ongoing 31st sitting.

Members of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee threw strong support behind an absolute ban on drink driving while debating the draft law on road traffic safety today.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is holding its 31st session from March 14-19, with a focus on scrutinising seven draft laws.