Vietnam’s legislature approves establishment of free trade zone in Hai Phong
Vietnam News 16:42 27/06/2025Vietnam’s National Assembly on Friday approved a resolution piloting several special mechanisms and policies to accelerate development in northern Hai Phong City, including the creation of the Hai Phong Free Trade Zone, which will feature a wide range of breakthrough investment incentives.
Vietnamese legislature approves multiple incentives to attract investors in railway sector
Vietnam News 11:49 27/06/2025Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) has passed an amended Railway Law that paves the way for sweeping incentives aimed at encouraging private investment in the country’s rail sector.
Vietnam passes amendments to nationality law
Vietnam News 09:05 25/06/2025Vietnam has officially passed amendments to its nationality law, outlining criteria for foreigners and stateless individuals seeking Vietnamese citizenship.
Vietnam abolishes district-level administration in landmark constitutional amendment
Vietnam News 13:17 16/06/2025Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) has unanimously approved amendments to the 2013 Constitution, officially eliminating the district-level administrative unit nationwide starting July 1 and restructuring local administrations into a two-tiered system.
Vietnam pioneers world’s first dedicated law on digital technology industry
Vietnam News 15:53 15/06/2025Vietnam’s law-making National Assembly (NA) has made history by passing the Law on Digital Technology Industry, establishing Vietnam as the first country to enact a standalone law focused solely on the digital technology sector.
Health official urges medical staff to say no to tobacco, as smoking kills over 100,000 Vietnamese a year
Vietnam News 18:00 01/06/2025Medical staff, who are acutely aware of the dangers of tobacco, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs), should say no to tobacco, which kills more than 100,000 Vietnamese per year, said Dr. Truong Thi Ngoc Lan, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Traditional Medicine.
Vietnam's 15th National Assembly opens 9th session, with constitution amendment agenda
Vietnam News 14:22 05/05/2025The ninth session of Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on Monday morning, marking a critical milestone in the country’s political calendar, with a packed agenda including proposed amendments to the 2013 Constitution and the review of many major laws and policies.
Vietnam's top legislator starts official visit to Philippines
Vietnam News 16:40 23/11/2022The visit will run from Wednesday to Friday
Vietnam legislature approves $3.6bn investment in three major expressway projects
Vietnam News 12:24 17/06/2022The three projects are expected to be implemented during the 2022-27 period
Vietnam legislature hands over 200,000 donated COVID-19 jabs following chairman’s trip to Europe
Vietnam News 13:07 13/09/2021Belgium and Slovakia gifted 200,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine jabs and pledged to transfer more shots to Vietnam
Pham Minh Chinh re-elected as Vietnamese prime minister for 2021-26
Vietnam News 16:49 26/07/2021Chinh received a 96.99 percent approval rate after all 484 attending delegates voted for him
Vietnam’s National Assembly re-elects Nguyen Xuan Phuc as state president
Vietnam News 13:28 26/07/2021Nguyen Xuan Phuc was re-elected as state president of Vietnam for the 2021-26 tenure
