National Assembly of Vietnam passes 8 laws and 11 resolutions

National Assembly Penal Code amendment Quang Ninh city APEC 2027 legislative session

The National Assembly of Vietnam concluded its first extraordinary session of the 16th Legislature, passing 8 laws and 11 resolutions. Key legislative actions included the approval of the Law on Grassroots Conciliation (amended), the Law on Publishing (amended), and the Law on Vietnamese workers working abroad under contract.

Significant infrastructure and economic resolutions were passed, including investment adjustments for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway, the Hanoi Capital Beltway 5 project, and special mechanisms to support projects for the APEC 2027 summit in Phu Quoc. The Assembly also approved an agreement regarding the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project and addressed challenges in wind and solar energy projects.

In administrative changes, the National Assembly voted to establish Quang Ninh as a centrally-run city. Additionally, the session included extensive discussions on the draft Penal Code (amended), which proposes 415 articles and aims to modernize criminal procedures, add 9 new crime categories related to cybersecurity and high technology, and narrow the application of the death penalty to four specific crimes.

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Lao Cai · Le Minh Hung · Luong Tam Quang · National Assembly of Vietnam · Nguyễn Khắc Định · Ninh Thuận · Phú Quốc · Quảng Ninh · To Lam

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[● 6 SOURCES] The National Assembly adjusted the investment policy for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway line. nhandan.vn · reatimes.vn · mekongasean.vn · cafef.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The National Assembly passed 8 laws and 11 resolutions during its first extraordinary session. baolaocai.vn · reatimes.vn · nhandan.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The National Assembly approved special mechanisms for projects serving the APEC 2027 summit in Phu Quoc. nhandan.vn · reatimes.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The National Assembly approved an agreement related to the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project. nhandan.vn · mekongasean.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · vtv.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The National Assembly approved investment policies for the Hanoi Capital Beltway 5 road project. nhandan.vn · reatimes.vn
[● 7 SOURCES] The National Assembly passed the Law on Grassroots Conciliation (amended). nhandan.vn · reatimes.vn · mekongasean.vn · thoibaonganhang.vn · cafef.vn · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The draft Penal Code adds 9 new crime categories focusing on economic management, cybersecurity, and high technology. phunuvietnam.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The proposed Penal Code (amended) includes 415 articles and 25 chapters. baogialai.com.vn · baotintuc.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · baochinhphu.vn