The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.

The National Assembly (NA) unanimously approved a resolution amending key provisions of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on June 16, with all 470 delegates present at the 9th session voting in favour.

The draft Law on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality consists of three articles, focusing on two major policies, including the relaxation of conditions related to acquiring Vietnamese nationality.

A proposed law gives researchers more autonomy and legal protection to explore high-risk, high-reward projects.

A new law may grant clemency based on international treaties and presidential decision when requested by foreign governments.

A draft resolution proposes major incentives, including granting researchers greater ownership rights over their work and streamlining financial management in scientific research.

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee has approved an increase in deputy minister positions for five ministries, with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Construction seeing the largest expansions, each now having nine deputy ministers.

It is necessary to issue a decree on the foundation, management and use of the investment support fund to attract strategic investors and multinational corporations to VN, the National Assembly Standing Committee agreed at a meeting on Wednesday.

Vietnam’s government has proposed a 22.45 trillion VND ($915 million) investment to manage drug addiction and crime, aiming to reduce drug supply and demand and increase rehabilitation options.