Top lawmakers yesterday discussed expanding the scope of the Law on Anti-Corruption to the non-State sector.

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee yesterday discussed improving the cross-border transportation of goods as Việt Nam continues to forge deeper ties with its regional neighbours.

Bribery in the form of giving Government officials gifts is getting more and more complicated and artful, with recipients only giving back the gifts if they’re caught, head of the National Assembly’s Legal Committee Lê Thị Nga told a session devoted to the Government’s report on anti-corruption measures.

The National Assembly Standing Committee has not approved the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to almost triple the environmental protection tax on oil and gas consumption, citing potential harm to consumers.

The National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) yesterday discussed the Government’s draft decree on managing and using State funds for external affairs.

Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) have proposed that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) be the main agency responsible for assisting the Government in the management of public debt, instead of three bodies as currently stipulated in law.

The National Assembly Standing Committee opened their 14^th session yesterday, with discussion centred on the draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units, which will be submitted to the National Assembly (NA) in October.

A delegation of lawmakers will supervise the implementation of laws and policies on the management and use of foreign loans.

The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the draft of the Public Policy Law during its 13^th meeting yesterday.

The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed adjustments to this year’s central budget expenditures on Thursday as well as the use of money left over from 2016.