Vietnam's lawmakers debate death penalty cuts, sentencing leniency
Vietnam News 17:17 27/10/2026Vietnam's National Assembly debated revisions to the country's Penal Code on Tuesday, with lawmakers divided over proposals to abolish the death penalty for drug trafficking and the rape of children under 16.
Vietnamese lawmakers call for transparent decentralization in draft Urban Development Law
Vietnam News 17:33 11/08/2026Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) debated the draft Law on Urban Development on Tuesday morning, with lawmakers urging clearer decentralization and transparent mechanisms to empower cities while avoiding project delays.
French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children
World 18:07 21/07/2026French lawmakers vote on Tuesday on a law that aims to ban social media access for children under the age of 15, joining countries around the world in considering a move unpopular with many teenagers but supported by some parents and teachers.
Vietnam considers dismissal of lawmaker in light of dual citizenship scandal
Vietnam News 14:29 03/09/2020A meeting will be held this week to reach a proposition on Pham Phu Quoc's dismissal from his National Assembly seat
Vietnam to probe ‘foreign citizenship’ status of lawmaker
Vietnam News 11:22 27/08/2020Pham Phu Quoc will be subjected to explaining his case and giving personal views on the ongoing controversy regarding his Cypriot citizenship
