8th Session of the 15th National Assembly

Piloting depositing money in banks pending processing of evidence and assets

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Depositing money in a bank pending processing is a pilot measure to handle evidence and assets during the investigation, prosecution, and trial of a number of criminal cases.

Deputy Prime Minister: Focusing on applying AI to tax management

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Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc said that applying AI and technology to tax management has helped taxpayers feel more comfortable and satisfied.

Final decision to increase retirement age of military officers by 1-5 years

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The Law on People's Army Officers stipulates that the retirement age of officers increases by 1-5 years, the total number of generals in the army is a maximum of 415 people.

The lives and incomes of officials and reporters have decreased significantly

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National Assembly delegates shared that the lives and incomes of officials and reporters have decreased significantly, so it is proposed to reduce income tax on the press to 10%.

Vietnam cannot be a tax haven for cryptocurrencies

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National Assembly delegates said that it is necessary to research and consider calculations to have a tax collection orientation for digital currency business.

Falling income, limited benefits cause civil servants to quit their jobs

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National Assembly delegates said that reduced revenue and limited benefits are among the main reasons leading to civil servants quitting their jobs.

Proposal to use taxes collected from Google, Facebook... to support the press

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National Assembly delegates proposed building a mechanism to collect taxes from digital platforms such as Google, Facebook... to support domestic press agencies.

National Assembly meets separately on personnel work

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In the working program on November 28, the National Assembly set aside time for a separate meeting to consider and decide on personnel matters.

Restarting Ninh Thuan nuclear power project is necessary

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Restarting the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project is necessary, well-founded and meets current practical requirements.

Raising taxes too high and suddenly can backfire

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Many delegates agreed with the tax increase, however, there needs to be a roadmap. If the tax is suddenly increased, there is a risk of increased smuggling and tax evasion.

Special consumption tax on air conditioners should be abolished

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National Assembly delegates oppose the inclusion of air conditioners in the Special Consumption Tax because "air conditioners are not at fault".

National Assembly Delegate: Sugary soft drinks are not a sin

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According to the National Assembly delegate, sugary soft drinks are not to blame. Sugar is not to blame, only chemical additives are to blame, increasing obesity.

Commune-level committees are allocated 5,650 billion VND for drug prevention and control

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The program is expected to allocate about 5,650 billion for drug prevention and control at the grassroots level. At the same time, it will assign the commune-level People's Committees to proactively allocate funds.

Connecting medical examination and treatment for rare and serious diseases

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The Law on Health Insurance officially allows some cases of rare diseases, serious diseases... to be taken directly to specialized medical examination and treatment facilities.

Submit to the National Assembly to restart the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project

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At the afternoon session on November 27, the National Assembly will hear a presentation and an examination report on continuing the investment policy for the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project.