Vietnam National Assembly passes multiple laws and resolutions

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The National Assembly of Vietnam concluded its first extraordinary session of the 16th Legislature, passing a significant number of laws and resolutions. Key legislative actions included the approval of the amended Petroleum Law to encourage offshore and deep-water exploration, and the amended Law on Customs, which introduces new oversight for e-commerce platforms and postal services effective March 2027.

Other major approvals included the amended Law on Dissemination and Education of Law, the Law on Grassroots Conciliation, and various laws concerning military and national defense. The Assembly also passed resolutions for critical infrastructure and development projects, such as the Hanoi Capital Beltway 5, the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway line, and special mechanisms for projects related to the APEC 2027 summit in Phu Quoc. Additionally, the Assembly approved an agreement regarding the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project and passed a resolution to reduce social order crimes by 10% annually, effective 2027.

In a separate development, the National Assembly passed a resolution to establish Quang Ninh as a centrally-governed city.

Entities

Hoàng Thanh Tùng · Ministry of Finance · Ministry of Industry and Trade · Ministry of Justice · National Assembly of Vietnam · Ngô Văn Tuấn · Ninh Thuận · Petrovietnam · Phú Quốc · Quảng Ninh

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 12 SOURCES] The amended Law on Customs prioritizes digital customs infrastructure and the National Single Window mechanism. thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · soha.vn · tuoitre.vn · phunuvietnam.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The amended Petroleum Law establishes a legal framework for carbon capture and storage (CCS). thuonghieusanpham.vn
[● 6 SOURCES] The National Assembly passed the amended Law on Popularization and Education of Law with 93.2% approval. en.baoquocte.vn
[● 9 SOURCES] The National Assembly passed the amended Law on Customs with 94.2% approval. tuoitre.vn · phunuvietnam.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The amended Law on Popularization and Education of Law establishes the National Law Portal as a digital platform. en.baoquocte.vn
[● 6 SOURCES] The National Assembly passed the amended Petroleum Law with 94.6% approval. thuonghieusanpham.vn
[DISPUTED] The National Assembly passed a total of six laws during its extraordinary session. baophutho.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The amended Petroleum Law aims to attract foreign and private investment in deep-water and offshore exploration. thuonghieusanpham.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The amended Law on Customs expands the group of customs declarants to include e-commerce platform owners and postal/courier enterprises. phunuvietnam.vn · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · soha.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The amended Law on Customs requires e-commerce imports and exports to undergo customs procedures and supervision. phunuvietnam.vn · tuoitre.vn
[● 8 SOURCES] The National Assembly adjusted the investment policy for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway line. nhandan.vn · reatimes.vn · mekongasean.vn · vtv.vn · moitruong.net.vn · +1 more
[DISPUTED] The National Assembly passed 8 laws and 11 resolutions during its first extraordinary session. baolaocai.vn · reatimes.vn · nhandan.vn · mekongasean.vn · thoibaonganhang.vn