Advance effective date of housing, realty laws by 6 months, parliament urged

Advance effective date of housing, realty laws by 6 months, parliament urged

Vietnam’s Construction Ministry has proposed that the National Assembly, the country's parliament, advance the effective date of the 2023 Laws on Housing and Real Estate Business by six months to July 1 this year.

Real Estate - Fri, May 3, 2024 | 10:07 pm

Vietnam assigns vice chairman to take charge of parliament

Vietnam assigns vice chairman to take charge of parliament

National Assembly standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man has been tasked with running the national parliament after Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue was dismissed from his position.

Politics - Thu, May 2, 2024 | 7:37 pm

Vietnam parliament chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to step down

Vietnam parliament chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to step down

The Party Central Committee has accepted the resignation of Vuong Dinh Hue, a member of the Poliburo - the country's highest decision-making body, and chairman of the National Assembly.

Politics - Fri, April 26, 2024 | 5:05 pm

Deputy head of Vietnam's parliament office detained for abuse of power

Deputy head of Vietnam's parliament office detained for abuse of power

Deputy head of Vietnam's National Assembly Office Pham Thai Ha has been arrested for abusing his positions and power to influence others for personal gains.

Politics - Mon, April 22, 2024 | 1:10 pm

Key points and market implications of Vietnam’s new Real Estate Business Law

Key points and market implications of Vietnam’s new Real Estate Business Law

The National Assembly on November 28, 2023 passed the Law on Real Estate Business 2023 (LREB 2023), which will take effect on January 1, 2025. CBRE researchers gave an insight into new points.

Consulting - Sun, April 21, 2024 | 6:58 am

Top legislator welcomes PowerChina’s expansion in Vietnam

Top legislator welcomes PowerChina’s expansion in Vietnam

Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has said the country welcomes PowerChina’s plans to expand its investment in the power-hunger economy.

Energy - Wed, April 10, 2024 | 11:30 am

Vo Thi Anh Xuan appointed acting President of Vietnam

Vo Thi Anh Xuan appointed acting President of Vietnam

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has been appointed acting President again starting Thursday, as the parliament endorsed President Vo Van Thuong's resignation.

Politics - Thu, March 21, 2024 | 1:48 pm

Vietnam to pilot international financial center in Danang

Vietnam to pilot international financial center in Danang

Vietnam will pilot an international financial center in the central city of Danang, according to a draft resolution prepared for the National Assembly, the country’s parliament.

Finance - Fri, March 1, 2024 | 8:47 pm

Ending regulatory abuse will give more space for innovation: expert

Ending regulatory abuse will give more space for innovation: expert

Vietnam needs to overcome regulatory abuse as the more laws we have, the greater the compliance costs and the narrower the space for innovation and creativity, writes Dr. Nguyen Si Dung, former vice chairman of the National Assembly Office and a senior expert in political science.

Economy - Tue, February 13, 2024 | 11:50 am

Former Vietnam Politburo member Tran Tuan Anh released from parliament

Former Vietnam Politburo member Tran Tuan Anh released from parliament

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Monday decided to accept the resignation of Tran Tuan Anh, a parliament member.

Politics - Mon, February 5, 2024 | 6:11 pm

Changes in new land law to strengthen state management, protect land users

Changes in new land law to strengthen state management, protect land users

The new Land Law 2024 along with the Law on Housing 2023 and the Law on Real Estate Business 2023 which were passed by the National Assembly in the fourth quarter of 2023 have provided a complete legal framework for the real estate market, writes senior partner Anh Dang and associate Quynh Tran at VILAF law firm.

Real Estate - Fri, February 2, 2024 | 4:22 pm

Danang city accelerates in semiconductor development race

Danang city accelerates in semiconductor development race

Vietnam's central city of Danang will devise special policies for its development, including one on the development of the microchip and semiconductor industry, to submit to the National Assembly for approval.

Industries - Thu, February 1, 2024 | 2:02 pm

Vietnam urges Germany to ratify Europe-Vietnam investment protection pact soon

Vietnam urges Germany to ratify Europe-Vietnam investment protection pact soon

Germany should soon ratify the Europe-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), three top leaders of Vietnam said to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during the latter’s two-day Vietnam visit.

Economy - Wed, January 24, 2024 | 8:30 pm

China’s JA Solar earns 2023 revenue of $2.8 bln in Vietnam, to double in 2024

China’s JA Solar earns 2023 revenue of $2.8 bln in Vietnam, to double in 2024

China-based JA Solar, among the biggest solar energy cell firms in the world, earned a revenue of $2.8 billion from its activities in Vietnam in 2023, and expects to double that figure in 2024.

Companies - Sat, January 20, 2024 | 12:54 pm