The proposed tax on gold bullion transactions aims to curb speculation and bring greater transparency to the market, but experts warn it could burden ordinary citizens.

This morning, the National Assembly heard Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang present a draft law amending several provisions of the Law on Geology and Minerals.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed the establishment of a centralised national platform for electronic labour contracts in a bid to accelerate digital transformation in the management of labour, wage and social insurance.

The Health Ministry sets prices for over 1,000 medical facilities under the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security. This has created administrative complexities and contradicts decentralization principles, said the Health Minister.

During a group discussion on the draft Law on E-Commerce this afternoon, National Assembly deputies shared numerous opinions on the responsibilities of sellers and platform owners in the digital marketplace.

Lawmakers are scheduled to discuss a lot of draft laws during the 15th National Assembly's 10th session on November 4, with a focus on measures to synchronise regulations on judicial activities to align with the two-level local administration model.

The Party Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted a salary and allowance reform proposal for public officials, civil servants, public employees, and armed forces personnel to the Politburo for consideration.

National Assembly (NA) deputies are scheduled to debate six draft laws at a plenary sitting on November 3 as part of their ongoing 10th session.

Lawmakers will concentrate on legislative activities during the third working week of the 15th National Assembly (NA)'s 10th session from November 3 to 7.

Discussing the socio-economic situation on October 29, National Assembly deputies Ha Sy Dong and Tran Huu Hau mentioned house and gold prices and the unexpected story of “good people afraid of doing good deeds”.

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan believes it is necessary to add regulations treating acts of violence or assault on medical staff while on duty as resisting public officials.

The 15th National Assembly on October 31 morning listened to proposals and verification reports on a slate of draft laws aimed at strengthening national security, cybersecurity and digital transformation.

Facing increasingly destructive disasters, National Assembly delegates call for local relief teams trained and ready to respond.

To reduce housing prices, National Assembly Deputy Tran Hoang Ngan (HCMC) said that a rental housing model would be a sustainable approach to housing needs.

Many NA deputies proposed implementing an appropriate wage policy to ensure civil servants and public employees can work with peace of mind, and a mechanism for evaluating and filtering out those who do not meet the requirements of their tasks.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has signed off a resolution specifying the number of vice chairpersons of People’s Councils at the provincial and commune levels, along with the number of deputy heads of boards at these councils.

The National Assembly convened to discuss the oversight report and draft resolution on the implementation of environmental protection policies and legislation since the Environmental Protection Law of 2020 came into effect.

Lawmakers are debating legislative changes to address institutional reform issues.

Lawmakers have expressed concern that the resignation of well-trained and experienced public officials is negatively affecting the quality of the public workforce.

The 15th National Assembly, during its 10th session on October 25, approved the appointment of two Deputy Prime Ministers and three ministers for the 2021-2026 term, alongside several other key personnel decisions.