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Categories: POLITICS
Vietnam's August 2026 extraordinary parliamentary session
Entities: National Assembly of Vietnam · Tran Thanh Man · President Tô Lâm · Vietnam Government · Vietnam National Assembly
Overview
The 16th National Assembly’s extraordinary session, approved on 23 June, began on 3 August in Hanoi and runs in two phases (3‑13 August and 19‑24 August) with a five‑day recess. A total of 33 items will be examined: 15 draft laws, four legal‑resolution drafts, first‑time opinions on seven bills and decisions on seven priority issues, including amendments to the Oil and Gas, Urban Development, Mediation and Legal Education laws, and the statute banning weapons of mass destruction. The agenda also covers sector‑wide revisions in agriculture, environment, defence, banking, telecommunications, investment, customs, architecture, overseas labour, state compensation and publishing, as well as the creation of two centrally‑run cities—Quang Ninh and Bắc Ninh. Infrastructure projects such as the Belt 5 highway, the Lao Cai‑Hanoi‑Hai Phong railway and the Ninh Thuận nuclear power plant will be reviewed, and a special resolution will set mechanisms to resolve difficulties in APEC 2027 projects in Phú Quý.
On 2 August, Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn chaired a Party Standing Committee meeting to align priorities, urging that legislation evaluate policy impact, avoid codifying shortcomings and focus on substantive reforms rather than technical repeats. He called for rapid yet careful work, strong innovation without compromising quality, and stressed that laws should open the way for development. At the opening address on 3 August, he emphasized swift legislative action to support rapid, sustainable socio‑economic development, underscoring the heavy workload and the session’s importance for institutional strengthening.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The 16th National Assembly of Vietnam opened its first extraordinary session on 3 August 2026. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The session runs in two phases, 3‑13 August and 19‑24 August 2026, lasting about 17 days. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The agenda includes 33 items: 15 draft laws, 4 legal‑resolution drafts, first opinions on 7 laws, and decisions on 7 priority issues. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Assembly will consider establishing two centrally‑run cities: Quang Ninh and Bắc Ninh. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Assembly will review major infrastructure projects including the Belt 5 highway, the Lao Cai‑Hanoi‑Hai Phong railway and the Ninh Thuận nuclear power plant. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The session will work on two Saturdays (8 August and 22 August) and two Sundays (9 August and 23 August). (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Chairperson Trần Thanh Mẫn delivered the opening address of the extraordinary session. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Assembly will adopt amendments to the Oil and Gas Law, Mediation Law, Urban Development Law, Legal Education Law and the law on weapons of mass destruction, among many other sectoral revisions. (All articles)
Timeline
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about 17 hours ago
[POLITICS] 11 sourcesVietnam National Assembly opens first extraordinary session to consider 33 itemsVietnam's 16th National Assembly opened its first extraordinary session (3‑24 Aug 2026) to consider 33 items, including 15 laws, city creations, major infrastructure projects and APEC 2027 preparations.
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about 18 hours ago
[POLITICS] 7 sourcesVietnam's National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn sets agenda for upcoming legislative sessionVietnam's National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn outlined the agenda for the first extraordinary session, emphasizing quality legislation to drive development and detailing 33 items to be considered.
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10 days ago
[POLITICS] 4 sourcesVietnam National Assembly readies extraordinary session on lawmaking and staffingVietnam’s National Assembly is set to hold an extraordinary session in August, focusing on extensive legislative work and personnel decisions, with Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn and Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng overse
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26 days ago
[POLITICS] 7 sourcesVietnam National Assembly prepares first extraordinary session for August 2026Vietnam’s National Assembly Standing Committee set dates (3‑24 Aug 2026) and a 27‑item agenda for its first extraordinary session, reviewing 24‑27 law projects and demanding strict timelines.
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28 days ago
[POLITICS] 6 sourcesVietnam National Assembly and Party Committees Set Legislative and Organizational Agenda for Second Half of 2026Vietnam’s National Assembly and party committees set an aggressive legislative and organisational agenda for the second half of 2026, emphasizing rapid law‑making, digital transformation, and adherence to Party
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about 1 month ago
[POLITICS] 4 sourcesVietnam National Assembly to convene extraordinary session in August 2026Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn announced an extraordinary session for August 2026, urging rapid completion of ~20 proposed laws and related regulations amid a tight schedule.
Sources
baochinhphu.vn · baogiaothong.vn · biz.cafef.vn · cafef.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · erzsebetter.hu · fr.vietnamplus.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · m.soha.vn · m.thanhnien.vn · mattran.org.vn · nld.com.vn · sputniknews.vn · thanhnien.com.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn · zh.vietnamplus.vn
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