Deputies call for greater access to information on HIV-infected people The majority of lawmakers agreed that the amended Law on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control should increase the number of people who can access information on HIV-infected people at a National Assembly discussion on Friday.

NA deputies divided over power cut-off penalty The controversial penalty relating to cutting off electricity and water supply imposed on individuals and organisations that commit violations divided deputies of the National Assembly on Thursday as they discussed the draft revised Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

VN needs a credible local rating agency as reforms drive demand There is an urgent need for a credible domestic rating agency in Việt Nam to promote the orderly development of a healthy and sustainable bond market, according to a recent report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

National aspiration key to the country’s development: official The aspiration for a prosperous and happy country was one of the main points of the draft Political Report submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, said Nguyễn Viết Thông, Secretary-General and a member of the Party Central Committee (PCC) Theoretical Council.

National Assembly's year-end meeting opens in Hà Nội The year-end meeting of the National Assembly opened this morning in Hà Nội.

Private sector may not reach targets, says MPI report Việt Nam is unlikely to reach its target of one million enterprises with efficient operation by 2020, according to a draft report recently issued by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Tenth parliament sitting to start Tuesday, last three weeks The tenth sitting of the 14th-tenure National Assembly will be held starting Tuesday, with the first working week being online and a two-week long plenary session held in mid-November in Hà Nội.

HCM City e-commerce market firmly on growth path Vissan JSC has launched an online store chain on Loship, the Vietnamese e-commerce platform operating its own fleet of one-hour delivery.

COVID-19: Deputy PM orders strict management of people coming from abroad Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam demanded serious compliance to the rules laid down of the management of people entering Việt Nam so as to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.

NA Standing Committee’s 49th meeting wraps up The 49th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee wrapped up in Hà Nội on Thursday.