Vietnam's National Assembly Convenes for 2nd Session, Debating Socio-Economic Plans and Legal Amendments
Vietnam's 16th National Assembly convened its second session in Hanoi, deliberating on the 2026 socio-economic development plan, state budget, public investment, and key legal amendments including international agreements and criminal procedures, alongside the conclusion of the Ho Chi Minh Road project.
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