The 16th National Assembly (NA) wrapped up its first extraordinary session in Ha Noi on August 24 afternoon.

Lawmakers, during the 16th National Assembly’s first extraordinary session on August 24, approved a resolution on investment policy for a national target programme on culture, society, rural development, and ethnic minority and mountainous areas for 2026-2035, with 808.5 trillion VND (30.7 billion USD) earmarked for the 2026-2030 period.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) approved two laws and several resolutions covering administrative reform, infrastructure investment, urban development, innovation and crime prevention on August 24, part of its first extraordinary session.

The 16th National Assembly on August 24 approved a resolution reducing personal and corporate income taxes for individuals, business households and enterprises, with 480 out of 481 participating lawmakers voting in favour at its first extraordinary session.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) convened the final working day of its first extraordinary session on August 24, with a number of important laws and resolutions to be adopted.

The Government has proposed a 30% reduction in personal and corporate income taxes for small-scale business households, individuals and enterprises in 2026 and 2027, as part of measures to ease business difficulties and support economic growth.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) on August 21 voted to approve the addition of three items to the agenda of its first extraordinary session.

Lawmakers, at the ongoing first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly, on August 13 discussed a draft law amending and supplementing several provisions of the laws on radio frequencies, telecommunications, electronic transactions and technology transfer, with a focus on cutting unnecessary business conditions and simplifying administrative procedures in the science and technology sector.

Lawmakers on August 12 discussed in plenary the establishment of Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh as centrally-run cities, during the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly (NA).

The 16th National Assembly convened a plenary sitting on August 11 to discuss the draft Law on Urban Development, as part of its ongoing first extraordinary session.

Continuing its first extraordinary session, the 16th National Assembly on August 8 discussed the draft law on prevention and control of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).

Lawmakers on August 7 discussed in groups a draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies, Law on Telecommunications, Law on Electronic Transactions and Law on Technology Transfer as part of the first extraordinary sitting of the 16th National Assembly.

Deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) on August 7 discussed a draft resolution providing special mechanisms and policies to address difficulties facing projects serving the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Phu Quoc special zone of An Giang province.

Lawmakers reviewed draft amendments aimed at significantly reducing administrative procedures and business conditions in the agriculture and environment sector during their morning sitting within the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly on August 7.

In group discussions as part of the 16th National Assembly’s first extraordinary session on August 5, lawmakers reviewed a draft law to amend and supplement several articles of the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers under Contract, noting that the draft includes many new provisions designed to enhance discipline, improve state management, and better safeguard the lawful rights and interests of this group.

Lawmakers on August 4 broadly supported the issuance of an NA resolution establishing special mechanisms and policies to address legal violations related to the state sector, the private sector, and the application of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

As part of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly, on the afternoon of August 4, lawmakers held group discussions on the draft revised Petroleum Law and the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on State Compensation Liability.

The organisation of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly reflects the very high political determination of the National Assembly and the Government to urgently institutionalise the Party’s guidelines, remove institutional bottlenecks, unlock development resources and promptly address pressing issues arising from reality.

Continuing the programme of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly, on the morning of August 4, the National Assembly held group discussions on the draft Law on Preventing and Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction; the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of nine laws on military and national defence affairs; and the draft amended Law on Legal Dissemination and Education.

Continuing the first extraordinary session, the 16th National Assembly (NA) on August 4 looked into submissions and verification reports on the draft Law on Prevention and Control of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of nine laws on military and national defence affairs.