Vietnam National Assembly Discusses Revised Penal Code Draft
Vietnam's National Assembly is deliberating key draft laws, including amendments to the Penal Code and the Law on Organization of Criminal Investigation Agencies, during its 16th National Assembly's second session. Discussions focus on criminal preparation, corporate liability, and new criminal offenses within the revised Penal Code.
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