The National Assembly (NA) passed the draft revised Youth Law with the support of 91.3 percent of deputies present at the plenary sitting on June 16 - part of the ongoing ninth session in Hanoi.
Deputies voted at the plenary sitting on June 16 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Assembly(NA) passed the draft revised Youth Law with the support of 91.3 percent ofdeputies present at the plenary sitting on June 16 - part of the ongoing ninthsession in Hanoi.
Comprising seven chapters with 41 articles, therevised Youth Law covers Vietnamese citizens between 16 and 30 years of age alongwith agencies, organisations, individuals, schools, and families.
It regulates youths’ rights, obligations andresponsibilities, State policies towards the youth, the responsibilities ofagencies, schools, families, individuals, youth organisations, and otherorganisations towards the youth, and State management of the youth.
Earlier, Chairman of the NA’s Committee forCulture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children Phan Thanh Binh delivered areport on amendments to the draft revised law, saying that the bill was amendedin a way that institutionalises the Party’s viewpoints and guidelines and the 2013Constitution’s articles on the youth.
It does not include detailed regulations onyouths’ rights and obligations in each field, so as to avoid overlapping withother laws, Binh said, noting that to emphasise youths’ role in nationaldevelopment and defence in the new context, the bill reserves one chapter forstipulating their responsibilities towards the Fatherland, the State, their families,society, and themselves.
The draft amended law also regulates Statepolicies on the youth, along with the responsibilities of agencies,organisations, schools and families towards them, so as to create a favourablelegal corridor for the young to meet their responsibilities.
There is also a chapter on State management,according to Binh, assigning tasks to the Government, ministries,ministerial-level agencies, and local authorities in ensuring conditions exist forthe youth to exercise their rights, obligations, and responsibilities./.
The 14th National Assembly’s ninth session continued the fifth online working day in Hanoi on May 25 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
The 14th National Assembly will discuss and decide on a number of important issues during the final working week of the ongoing ninth session from June 15-19.
Legislators on June 15 scrutinised the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the National Assembly’s resolution on the socio-economic development plan and State budget in 2019 and early 2020.
The National Assembly (NA) is discussing a draft resolution on corporate income tax reduction and voting on the draft revised youth law and the draft law on mediation and dialogue at court on June 16.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Deputies voted at the plenary sitting on June 16 (Photo: VNA) 
