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National Assembly Chairman: Selecting people with virtue and talent, bringing the country into a new era

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The National Assembly Chairwoman said that in this election, worthy, virtuous, and talented people will be selected to bring the country into a new era.

Thanh Hoa Police force brings ballot boxes to voters' homes and hospital beds

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Thanh Hoa - To ensure citizens' voting rights, the police force and functional sectors have brought ballot boxes to voters' homes and hospital beds.

Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh votes in elections, sending expectations

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Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh has been associated with the National Assembly deputies' elections from the first term to now.

Each vote is the responsibility of each citizen for the development of the Capital and the country

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Hanoi - According to Chairman of the City People's Committee Vu Dai Thang, each vote is the responsibility of each citizen for the development of the Capital and the country.

In some places, 100% of voters completed voting for the election of National Assembly and People's Council deputies

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In the first hours of voting for the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, in some places 100% of voters went to vote.

It is necessary to bring fertilizer back under the 5% VAT tax

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The Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee said he agreed with the Government's draft law, changing fertilizers from non-taxable to subject to a 5% tax rate.

Removing obstacles to upgrade the stock market

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The Government clearly stated the need to remove practical obstacles and promote the development of the stock market with the goal of upgrading the stock market.

Accumulated speculation pushes real estate prices abnormally high

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According to National Assembly delegate Hoang Van Cuong, the abnormally high real estate prices are due to the increase in people buying real estate for savings, causing the cash flow into real estate to increase, not flowing into production and business; the real estate supply is increasingly scarce.

Amended Law on Public Investment: Expectations to improve institutions and unlock resources

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On October 29, at the 8th Session of the 15th National Assembly, the revised Public Investment Law Project will be reviewed and commented on by the National Assembly. This important law project is expected to overcome the situation of "capital waiting for projects", having money but not being able to disburse, partly overcoming the situation of fear of making mistakes and fear of taking responsibility.

Proposal on promoting military ranks and raising officers' salaries ahead of schedule

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Regulations on promoting military officers' ranks and raising their salaries ahead of schedule are stated in the draft Law amending and supplementing the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army.

Prime Minister receives leaders of Dubai Financial Centre

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Dubai Financial Centre to support the development of the Ho Chi Minh City Financial Centre.

Controlling power, limiting abuse of power in public investment

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On October 29, continuing the 8th Session, the National Assembly listened to the presentation on the draft Law on Public Investment (amended).

Vietnam signs first free trade agreement with Arab

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The Vietnam-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is Vietnam's first free trade agreement with an Arab country.

Failure to disburse public investment capital is also a big waste

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Regarding the delayed implementation of investment projects, speaking at the National Assembly's group discussion session on the afternoon of October 26, General Secretary To Lam commented: "Whose fault is it? It's all our fault, why do we keep making things difficult for ourselves when we see obstacles? Solve them one by one, look at each one and solve them. What kind of regulations are there that even the State can't do, how can businesses do it?"

Vietnam - UAE exchange 10 cooperation documents

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On the afternoon of October 28 (local time), in Dubai city, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam - UAE business forum.

Vietnam has its first Comprehensive Partnership in the Middle East

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The UAE is Vietnam's first Comprehensive Partner in the Middle East, demonstrating the determination of the two countries' leaders to bring bilateral relations to new heights.

General Secretary To Lam receives National Secretary of the French Communist Party

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General Secretary To Lam suggested that the Communist Party of Vietnam and the French Communist Party continue to strengthen existing areas of cooperation.

There is a situation of land price inflation due to market violations

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Referring to the situation of "inflating" real estate prices, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government stated that one of the reasons for this is that it goes against market rules.

Reasons for not increasing the retirement age of male military generals

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Brigadier General Vu Xuan Hung said that not increasing the retirement age of general-level military officers is partly to give subordinates the opportunity to advance.

1 time violation deducts 12 points from driver's license, serious but necessary

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The Ministry of Public Security's proposal to deduct 12 driving license points for a single violation of the Road Traffic Law for a number of specific offenses is a "heavy-handed" but necessary regulation.