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Lawmakers call for incentivizing social housing for lease rather than sale

Lawmakers call for incentivizing social housing for lease rather than sale

Building social housing for lease rather than purchase will enable more low-income people to get accommodation and so incentive policies should be geared toward this, lawmakers have said.
Lawmakers push government to utilize $42B in coffers

Lawmakers push government to utilize $42B in coffers

Lawmakers want bank credit growth quotas scrapped

Lawmakers want bank credit growth quotas scrapped

Lawmakers greenlight incentive policies on Van Phong Economic Zone

Lawmakers greenlight incentive policies on Van Phong Economic Zone

Vietnamese lawmakers have approved a decree that provides incentive policies to attract investors in finance, entertainment and other sectors to develop Van Phong Economic Zone in Khanh Hoa Province.
June 16, 2022 | 02:35 am PT
Lawmakers at odds on nuclear power resurrection proposal

Lawmakers at odds on nuclear power resurrection proposal

Two lawmakers have opposed on safety grounds the National Assembly’s Economic Committee’s recent proposal to revive nuclear power plans.
May 31, 2022 | 12:54 am PT
NA to discuss key traffic projects, greater autonomy for province

NA to discuss key traffic projects, greater autonomy for province

Lawmakers will consider approval for the construction of five expressways and greater administrative autonomy for Khanh Hoa Province when the National Assembly convenes on Monday.
May 22, 2022 | 07:42 pm PT
US lawmakers in 16 states to introduce laws to protect transgender youth

US lawmakers in 16 states to introduce laws to protect transgender youth

Democratic lawmakers from 16 states on Tuesday pledged to introduce legislation providing legal refuge to transgender youth and their families displaced by restrictive laws in their states.
May 3, 2022 | 05:40 pm PT
Lawmakers approve environmental tax cut on gasoline

Lawmakers approve environmental tax cut on gasoline

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly Wednesday approved a government proposal to cut environmental tax on gasoline by half as prices surge.
March 23, 2022 | 04:00 am PT
Legislature approves stimulus package to boost recovery

Legislature approves stimulus package to boost recovery

The National Assembly has approved an economic stimulus package that involves cutting value added tax by 2 percentage points and pumping VND176 trillion ($7.75 billion) into development.
January 11, 2022 | 04:47 am PT
Lawmakers reveal mixed thoughts over $15 bln stimulus package

Lawmakers reveal mixed thoughts over $15 bln stimulus package

Lawmakers have expressed mixed opinions on the government’s VND347 trillion ($15 billion) stimulus package, with some urging for more cash while others worry about inflation.
January 5, 2022 | 01:30 am PT
Lawmakers approve $4.8 billion first phase of Long Thanh airport

Lawmakers approve $4.8 billion first phase of Long Thanh airport

The National Assembly gave the go ahead Tuesday to the government picking an investor for the first phase of the Long Thanh airport.
November 26, 2019 | 03:30 am PT
Vietnam lags far behind in setting healthy work hours: lawmakers

Vietnam lags far behind in setting healthy work hours: lawmakers

Vietnam is 80 years behind developed countries in approving a 40-hour work week law, which is needed to ensure workers’ quality of life, lawmakers say.
October 23, 2019 | 05:43 am PT
Chinese using proxies to acquire land: public security ministry

Chinese using proxies to acquire land: public security ministry

An increasing number of Chinese companies and individuals are using Vietnamese proxies to acquire land illegally.
June 3, 2019 | 06:37 pm PT
Lawmakers fear new bill could weaken parliament’s oversight

Lawmakers fear new bill could weaken parliament’s oversight

National Assembly deputies are concerned a new government proposal could take away their power to approve major national projects.
May 29, 2019 | 12:46 am PT
Vietnam to stop foreigners acquiring land through local proxies

Vietnam to stop foreigners acquiring land through local proxies

The government will crack down on locals acting as proxies for foreigners to buy land, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung says.
May 27, 2019 | 08:40 pm PT
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