National target programme looks to improve livelihoods of ethnic minority groups

Nearly VNĐ272 trillion (US$11.8 billion) will be mobilised to implement the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2021-30, according to a Government report submitted to the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday.

Unlicensed moneylending must be managed or just scrapped: NA discussion National Assembly (NA) deputies on Wednesday suggested the Government should tighten the management of loan collections.

Environmental violations and property scams focus of NA discussion Environment violations, property scams and judicial sector’s workforce were the hot topic during Tuesday discussions of reports on legal violations and prevention of crime in the ongoing sitting of the National Assembly.

NA deputies urge new drive for economy National Assembly deputies yesterday called for new driving forces, increased resource use efficiency and technology innovation to ensure sustainable development and economic growth in the future.

NA discusses revising Civil Code, civil rights Top lawmakers agreed that it was necessary to have a regulation on protecting civil rights through an authorised agency when discussing the revised Civil Code yesterday.

Land lease to reassure farmers The Labourer newspaper discussed a resolution on extending the land lease tenure for households or individuals with Dinh Xuan Thao, of the National Assembly's Institute for Legislative Studies.

NA deputies come under scrutiny Dinh Xuan Thao, president of the National Assembly's Institute for Judiciary Studies, spoke with Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about the upcoming NA discussion of confidence votes for senior elected officials.

Top lawmakers debate draft amendments to Labour Code The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed numerous labour-related topics during its sixth session yesterday and talked about plans for the upcoming third session of the 13th National Assembly to be held in May.

Call to increase inspectors' powers Government inspectors did not have the powers needed to carry out their functions and tasks, the National Assembly Standing Committee's members yesterday said.