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Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has commended Phongsupthavy Group as one of Laos’ leading investors supplying electricity to Viet Nam, noting its pledge to ramp up power exports and actively contribute to the implementation of energy cooperation agreements endorsed by senior leaders of the two Parties and States.

The Ministry of Justice on December 12 officially launched the national digital platform for civil judgment enforcement along with the intelligent operations centre for the civil judgment enforcement system, within a conference in Ha Noi to roll out tasks for civil and administrative judgment enforcement in 2026.

After 40 days of continuous, urgent, and serious work, with a scientific, innovative, and highly responsible spirit, the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly concluded successfully in Ha Noi on November 11, marking an important milestone in the legislative and supervisory journey of the people's highest authority.

Personnel consolidation carried out at the NA's 10th session helps ensure continuous, unified, effective, and efficient leadership of the state apparatus; guarantee smooth and uninterrupted direction and governance; and prevent any leadership gaps in critical areas. All positions elected or approved by the legislature meet the key criteria required within the organisational structure.

The 10th and final session of the 15th National Assembly wrapped up on December 11, passing 51 laws and eight normative resolutions passed, making up 30% of all legislation approved during the whole term.

The session recorded substantial law-making work, accounting for nearly 30% of all laws and resolutions passed during the entire term. The laws and resolutions adopted not only address immediate practical requirements but also establish a legal framework for the new phase of development.

The National Assembly (NA) passed the Law on Recovery and Bankruptcy, the law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Value-Added Tax, and another law introducing changes to various articles in 15 different laws related to agriculture and the environment.

The National Assembly (NA) on December 11 approved the amended Law on Investment with 425 deputies voting in favour, equivalent to 89.85% of lawmakers present.

The newly-approved Law on Specialised Courts at International Financial Centre is considered a crucial foundation for the centre’s effective operation and an important measure to bolster investor confidence.

All three resolutions are set to take effect on December 12, 2025.

Party General Secretary To Lam demanded an unrelenting campaign against corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena, backed by the strongest political resolve from the central to grassroots levels, to forge a cleaner, more robust Party and political system capable of steering Viet Nam through its next stage of development.

The legislature agreed to expand healthcare benefits and reduce medical costs for the people. It approved a roadmap toward providing free basic hospital services within the coverage of health insurance, in line with the country’s socio-economic conditions, the financial capacity of the health insurance fund, and future premium adjustments.

The Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption, Wastefulness and Negative Phenomena convened a national conference to review its work during the 13th National Party Congress tenure. Party General Secretary To Lam chaired the event and delivered directive remarks.

Lawmakers directed the Cabinet to overhaul securities market rules and push ahead next year with deeper restructuring of state-owned enterprises to boost efficiency and curb waste of state capital.

The investment aims to develop the Gia Binh International Airport to international standards as a smart, green, and sustainable next-generation facility, meeting socio-economic development, supporting dual-use operations, ensuring security and defence, and hosting important diplomatic events, including the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting 2027.

Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also head of the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption, Wastefulness and Negative Phenomena, chaired a conference in Ha Noi on December 11 to evaluate the country’s anti-corruption combat throughout the 13th National Party Congress’s term.

Administrative reform from a three-tier model to a two-tier model has shifted 85% of the workload of public administrative services down to the commune/ward level, making manual operations exceedingly challenging. In this context, digital technology has affirmed its role as essential “soft infrastructure”.

The 10th session is scheduled to conclude in the afternoon, with NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivering closing remarks once the agenda is completed.

Lawmakers on December 10 voted to pass a law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Insurance Business during the ongoing 10th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on December 10 called for intensified efforts to combat corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct at a national online conference reviewing the Party’s internal affairs work in 2025.