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Vietnam's National Assembly approves investment policy for $67B high-speed railway

Vietnam's National Assembly approves investment policy for $67B high-speed railway

The 15th National Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution on the investment policy for the North-South high-speed railway project with 443 out of 454 deputies voting in favor.
Vietnam to elect new president Monday

Vietnam to elect new president Monday

Party General Secretary chairs meeting of key leaders

Party General Secretary chairs meeting of key leaders

National Assembly to convene in extraordinary meeting over personnel issues

National Assembly to convene in extraordinary meeting over personnel issues

The National Assembly will convene in an extraordinary meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss personnel matters, its general secretary Bui Van Cuong said on Wednesday.
April 30, 2024 | 08:19 pm PT
National Assembly official arrested for alleged extortion

National Assembly official arrested for alleged extortion

Luu Binh Nhuong, deputy head of the National Assembly's People's Aspirations Committee, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly colluding with gangs to extort money from sand-mining businesses.
November 14, 2023 | 08:00 pm PT
Central bank to accelerate disbursement of social housing loan package: governor

Central bank to accelerate disbursement of social housing loan package: governor

The State Bank of Vietnam will step up the information work to further popularize the social housing loan package among the public given its sluggish disbursement, Governor Nguyen Thi Hong said Monday.
November 6, 2023 | 01:04 am PT
Vietnam lawmakers approve extension of e-visa validity to 3 months

Vietnam lawmakers approve extension of e-visa validity to 3 months

The National Assembly approved on Saturday a government proposal to extend the validity of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days and allow visitors multiple entries.
June 23, 2023 | 06:42 pm PT
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.
June 19, 2023 | 12:15 am PT
Lawmakers push government to utilize $42B in coffers

Lawmakers push government to utilize $42B in coffers

Lawmakers are urging the government to speed up the use of VND1,025 trillion ($42.57 billion) in state coffers for urgent projects to boost economic recovery.
June 2, 2023 | 03:40 pm PT
Government seeks lawmaker approval on VAT cut

Government seeks lawmaker approval on VAT cut

The Vietnamese government on Wednesday presented a proposal to the National Assembly to cut VAT from 10 to 8% to boost economic recovery.
May 24, 2023 | 02:49 am PT
Foreign tourists get hopes up as lawmakers set to discuss easing of visa rules

Foreign tourists get hopes up as lawmakers set to discuss easing of visa rules

As the National Assembly prepares to discuss liberalizing tourist visa rules on Friday, many foreigners said they are hoping for "good news" from legislators.
May 10, 2023 | 04:07 pm PT
Government resubmits second property tax proposal to lawmakers

Government resubmits second property tax proposal to lawmakers

The government has again proposed a policy to tax owners on second properties in a draft law submitted to the National Assembly.
May 5, 2023 | 01:24 am PT
Lawmakers to convene urgent session on 'personnel issues'

Lawmakers to convene urgent session on 'personnel issues'

The National Assembly will convene its second extraordinary session on January 5 to discuss urgent personnel issues, NA General Secretary Bui Van Cuong said.
December 24, 2022 | 10:52 pm PT
National Assembly fixes 2023 growth target at 6.5%

National Assembly fixes 2023 growth target at 6.5%

The National Assembly has set an economic growth target for 2023 at 6.5% and GDP per capita at $4,400.
November 10, 2022 | 03:25 am PT
Businesses struggling amidst post-pandemic recovery

Businesses struggling amidst post-pandemic recovery

Although economic figures indicate a healthy post-pandemic recovery, large numbers of businesses are still being dissolved, indicating the need for more government support, concerned lawmakers say.
October 27, 2022 | 06:20 am PT
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