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Lawmakers expected to adopt resolutions ratifying EVFTA, EVIPA

Lawmakers are scheduled to vote for resolutions ratifying the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), and the EVIPA at plenary meetings during the second round of the ninth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi from June 8-13.

NA deputies to meet in person from June 8-18

Lawmakers will continue with the nine session of the 14th National Assembly with plenary meetings at the NA building in Hanoi from June 8-18.

Many lawmakers do not want to legalize household businesses into enterprises

Several deputies of the legislative National Assembly have expressed their disapproval over a proposal to convert around five million household businesses in Vietnam into enterprises legally.

NA Standing Committee’s 44th session to open on April 20

The 44th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee will open in Hanoi on April 20, according to a communiqué of the NA Office.

Lawmakers to cast confidence votes on high-ranking positions

National Assembly Deputy Bui Thi An speaks to Hải Quan online (Customs) newspaper about a confidence vote that will be held in late October for high-ranking officials in the National Assembly and people’s councils.

Lawmakers still split over tax on unexplained assets

Measures to handle the assets of potentially corrupt officials remained the focus of debate in meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee to discuss the draft revised anti-corruption law.

Lawmakers debate corruption in private sector

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies continued discussions on the country’s amended anti-corruption laws yesterday, June 13, during the NA’s fifth meeting in Hanoi.

NA deputies discuss breakthrough policies for special zones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top lawmakers on Wednesday urged for adjusting the jurisdiction of courts and competence of people’s committees at special administrative and economic zones.

NA talks undeclared income

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers yesterday weighed in on the draft amendment to the corruption law, debating whether to apply a 45 per cent tax on extra personal income that public servants fail to declare.

Child criminals top discussion on Penal Code amendments

Lawmakers spent a lot of time debating the age of responsibility for various crimes, including deliberately injuring people, rape and kidnapping when discussing amendments to the 2015 Penal Code 

NA mulls more agricultural tax exemption, reduction

 VietNamNet Bridge – Law makers yesterday (Sept 15) discussed the Government’s proposal on further tax reduction and exemption for agricultural land use.

HCM City lawmakers raise food safety concerns

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City lawmakers have demanded better management of food safety amid complaints that many eateries patronised by students, workers and others do not meet hygiene standards.

Digital music matches physical sales for the first time

 Digital music revenues matched physical sales for the first time in 2014, thanks to strong growth in the streaming market.

13th legislature opens eighth session

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 13th National Assembly opened its 8th session in Hanoi on October 20, with priority issues being 18 draft laws and three draft resolutions.

Law makers scrutinise Gov’t 2014 reports

 The National Assembly Standing Committee examined several Government reports on the implementation of socio-economic tasks in 2014 and draft plans for 2015 during the last day of the committee’s 32nd working session on October 9.

National Assembly discusses changes to Law on Investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers yesterday heard a verification report on the revised Law on Investment. They also provided opinions on the revised Law on Civil Aviation 2006.

Lawmakers talk surrogacy rights

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputies debated surrogacy rights while discussing amendments to the marriage and family law at the 13th National Assembly's seventh working session yesterday, May 27.

ILO says Viet Nam in need of paternity leave policy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam offers no paternity leave whereas nearly half of the countries worldwide encourage involvement of fathers around childbirth, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Public investment law drafted

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly will choose a list of key national programmes and projects funded by state budgets and government bonds that will be included in the country's middle-term investments.

NA Standing Committee discusses visa regulations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers in Viet Nam are considering offering a unilateral visa exemption for foreigners planning to stay in the country for a certain duration of time.