The draft ordinance fully revises and adds rules for first-instance hearings that decide whether to send drug-dependent minors to compulsory rehabilitation facilities, as well as for appellate hearings that handle complaints, recommendations and protests against those decisions.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 6 called on the legislature's agencies to renew their thinking to improve the quality of policy advice, take more decisive action to enhance effectiveness, and maintain discipline to strengthen trust to better serve the people.

Politburo member, Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired a meeting of the Standing Board of the NA Party Committee on July 6 to give opinions on the establishment of a specialised research unit under the NA Party Committee and the Department of Digital Transformation under the NA Office.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man has signed Resolution No. 07/2026/UBTVQH16 revising the 2026 legislative agenda.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on June 25 witnessed the signing ceremony of coordination regulations between the NA’s Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The National Assembly (NA) will convene an extraordinary session in August, according to NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Thanh called for stronger political trust, sustained high-level exchanges, closer coordination and mutual support at international organisations and multilateral forums, and more German investment in high technology, digital transformation, green transition, renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics and green finance.

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh visited the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on June 12, handing out gifts to policy beneficiary families, revolution contributors, and disadvantaged students ahead of the War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Doan Anh on June 10 received Suos Yara, Chairman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Information of the Cambodian National Assembly who is in Ha Noi to attend the ASEAN Future Forum 2026.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired the third session of the NA Standing Committee in Ha Noi on June 10 to consider a series of important legislative, financial and oversight matters.

Ho Chi Minh City was tasked with continuing to refine the two-tier local administration model in a streamlined, effective, and substantive way; stepping up decentralisation and delegation of authority alongside power control and accountability; and building quantitative criteria to assess operational effectiveness, with citizens and businesses placed at the centre of service delivery.

A national conference of all-level People’s Councils wrapped up in Ha Noi on May 28 after a productive sitting to map out tasks for the 2026–2031 term.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened a national conference on May 28 to launch orientations and tasks for People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Doan Anh hosted a delegation of US lawmakers led by Congressman Michael Baumgartner, member of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, in Ha Noi on May 26, aiming to deepen parliamentary ties and discuss global and regional issues of shared concern.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man has called for reforms to the settlement of public aspirations to make it more substantive and accountable so that people could see the NA genuinely listens, monitors, supervises and pushes for solutions to their concerns.

On behalf of Party and State leaders, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man presented the noble reward to Anh, describing him as a well-trained official who has matured through practical experience and held many important leadership positions within the Party, State, military and local administrations.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on May 18 chaired a working session with the NA Office on key tasks for 2026 and operational orientations for the 2026–2031 term.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called for renovation in leadership, direction, management and working style while chairing a working session with standing members of the NA's Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs in Ha Noi on May 18 to direct key tasks for 2026 and the 2026–2031 term.

Government and National Assembly representatives addressed the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s 11th National Congress for the 2026–2031 tenure in Ha Noi on May 12, underscoring cooperation with the VFF Central Committee.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its second meeting on May 11 morning, with preparations for the second session of the 16th NA among items on the agenda.