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Deputies to the 16th National Assembly will discuss a number of bills, including the draft Law on Data Security on October 26 as part of their second sitting.

Emphasising that attracting and effectively utilising talent is a decisive factor in harnessing the intellectual potential of the Vietnamese people, Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tuan, former Director of the Department of Political Education and Information, affirmed that when talented individuals are properly recognised and given opportunities to develop, they can become dedicated and virtuous talents who put their abilities at the service of society and the nation.

The overall principles of the revisions to the Law on Environmental Protection are to cut procedures without cutting responsibilities, ease pre-inspection while tightening post-inspection, decentralise authority without fragmenting responsibility and never trade the environment for mere economic growth, National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man told group discussions during the 16th NA’s second session in Ha Noi on October 24.

Vietnamese lawmakers on October 24 backed draft amendments to the Investment Law, saying the bill marks a shift away from courting capital volume and project counts toward quality, efficiency, technology transfer and tangible contributions to the economy.

Deputies to the 16th National Assembly heard presentations and verification reports on four draft laws concerning issues in finance, budget and investment October 23 morning as part of the second sitting.

Viet Nam is entering a new stage of development marked by increasingly demanding requirements. The goal of achieving rapid and sustainable growth demands the effective utilisation of resources, the full mobilisation of the potential of all economic sectors, and the creation of new drivers and opportunities for development.

The Steering Committee for the 500-Day Campaign to accelerate the search, recovery, and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains in Dien Bien Province held a conference on October 22 to review its 2026 efforts to search for, recover, and identify the remains of fallen soldiers whose identities have yet to be established, and to assess the first phase of the campaign.

Draft amendments to the Land Law, the Law on Housing, and the Law on Real Estate Business are the discussion focus of legislators on October 22, part of the second session of the 16th National Assembly (NA).

Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on October 21 signed Decision No. 2016/QD-TTg approving the master plan for Da Nang City to 2050, with a vision to 2075.

The Central Theoretical Council held its third meeting in Ha Noi on October 21 to discuss ways to mobilise collective resources for theoretical research and political theory training.

Many medicines, particularly branded drugs, and medical devices are imported. Even when manufacturers expand domestic production, Viet Nam remains dependent on imported raw materials, with local capacity meeting only a small proportion of demand.

After two months of piloting a set of criteria and software for assessing work performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), Nghe An Province has recorded initial positive changes in the sense of responsibility, proactiveness and approach to carrying out duties among its officials.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has signed Decision No. 1969/QD-TTg approving a scheme to pilot the delivery of public services through the public postal network in Ha Noi, Hue City and Gia Lai Province.

Lawmakers held group discussions on October 20 on the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Electricity Law to ensure transparent electricity pricing, accelerate investment procedures and balance the interests of the State, businesses and consumers.

Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung said the draft law amending the four laws seeks to institutionalise the Party’s policies, address legal obstacles, simplify administrative procedures, strengthen decentralisation and delegation of authority, and improve the business environment.

Delegating greater authority to sign international agreements must go hand in hand with oversight, control of powers and clear accountability for implementation, particularly at the commune level, deputies said during group discussions on October 20 on the draft revised Law on International Agreements, as part of the 16th National Assembly (NA)’s second session.

As part of the ongoing second session of the 16th National Assembly (NA), lawmakers will hold group discussions on the morning of October 20 on the draft revised Criminal Procedure Code and a draft NA resolution on the implementation of the revised code; a draft NA resolution on piloting a mechanism for the non-conviction-based recovery and handling of crime-related assets; and the draft revised Law on International Agreements.

Politburo member, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, and Politburo member, National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man met with female deputies of the 16th NA and female department-level officials of the NA Office in Ha Noi on October 19 to mark the 96th founding anniversary of the Viet Nam Women’s Union and Viet Nam Women’s Day (October 20).

Lawmakers discussed in groups the draft revised Penal Code, a draft resolution of the National Assembly (NA) on the implementation of the revised Penal Code, and the draft amended Law on the Organisation of Criminal Investigation Agencies on October 19, as part of the second session of the 16th legislature.

A proposal and a verification report on the draft revised Law on Asset Auction were delivered to the National Assembly (NA) on October 19, aiming to curb profiteering, discourage speculative bidding and improve the transparency and efficiency of asset auctions.