Vietnam’s state budget deficit and overspending have continuously occurred in recent years. According to the General Statistics Office, in 2020, the state budget deficit was only nearly VND150 trillion ($625 million). The Government Newspaper reported on December 21 with the…
The emergency arrest by Thai Binh provincial Police of former National Assembly member Luu Binh Nhuong, Deputy Head of the National Assembly’s People’s Petitions Commission, on the evening of November 14, on the charge of “property seizure” seems unlikely to…
On the afternoon of October 25, during the 6th session, term 15, the National Assembly of Vietnam completed the vote of confidence. National Assembly delegates voted to pass the “Resolution confirming the results of the vote of confidence for those…
Vietnam’s state-controlled media reported that the 6th session of the 15th National Assembly, on October 25, held votes of confidence for 44 key leadership positions of the country, elected and approved by the highest legislative body. Among them are Prime…
Recently, the situation of overlapping legal documents, causing officials to be confused when applying, afraid of responsibility, and not daring to perform their duties, is a hot issue. Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi…
Vietnam’s National Assembly will hold an extraordinary meeting this week to elect Vo Van Thuong as president, international media cited officials and diplomats as saying on February 27. Many officials and diplomats say Mr. Vo Van Thuong, 52, currently the…
Vietnam’s highest legislative body National Assembly (NA) has just finished its extraordinary session on January 11. It is called “extraordinary” because the rubber-stamped parliament meets twice a year, spring and autumn, around May and October. The content of this meeting…
The State of Vietnam has just officially announced the results of the 15th National Assembly election with 499 candidates declared elected in localities and provinces across the country. On this occasion, on Friday, June 11, 2021, a number of Vietnamese…
The National Assembly and the government in Vietnam are still “indebted” to the people and have much to do now, two civil society and human rights activists told the BBC on Sunday. In Vietnam, the elections for the National Assembly…
May 23, 2021, is the day that Vietnam’s authoritarian regime propagates and calls as “All people go to the polls” day. Accordingly, voters across the country will go to the polls to choose those who is “virtuous and talented” for…
