The Law on Thrift and Anti-Wastefulness clearly distinguishes its scope of application between the public and private sectors: provisions for the public sector are mandatory while for private business and consumer activities, they are encouraged, without undue intervention in the management and use of private resources.

The National Assembly on Wednesday voted to pass other important new and updated laws, including the Population Law and the Law on Disease Prevention.

The National Assembly has approved the revised Law on Planning, a key piece of legislation aimed at removing bottlenecks, enhancing decentralization and simplifying administrative procedures in planning activities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s dialogue with farmers on December 10 aims to review the results of the four previous sessions during his term, put Resolutions 57-NQ/TW and 68-NQ/TW into practical action and, particularly, review the recent natural disasters and the steps taken to mitigate their effects.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has reiterated the requirement to fully complete house repairs by December 31, 2025 and rebuild or resettle all households whose houses collapsed or were swept away before January 31, 2026.

On behalf of city authorities, Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Võ Văn Minh said that HCM City stands ready to share experience and accompany Cuba in fields that the city has strengths, including economy, trade, high-tech agriculture, science and technology applications in production, education and training, healthcare and digital transformation.

Specifically, lawmakers will vote on the revised Law on Tax Administration; the revised Law on Personal Income Tax; the Law on Savings and Wastefulness Prevention and others.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has highly commended the dedication and contributions of female deputies during the NA's 15th term and urged all deputies to continue making their utmost efforts to fulfil the responsibilities entrusted by voters.

Party General Secretary To Lam has stressed that amid a rapidly changing and complex global environment, Vietnam and Russia should further intensify coordination, consultation, and experience sharing to support each other’s security and prosperity.

Representatives of the sub-committees reported preparations for the congress in the recent past and tasks that need to be completed on schedule before the event; proposals related to the affairs of the sub-committees; and receiving comments and suggestions to supplement and complete draft documents submitted to the congress.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasized the need to restructure the fishing fleet and workforce to ensure lawful operations, strengthen fisheries cooperation with neighboring countries, expand aquaculture, reduce offshore exploitation, and improve the material and spiritual well-being for fishing communities.

The two sides spoke highly of the positive momentum in cooperation, notably the successful high-level meeting between the two Parties in February 2025, regular high-level exchanges, and the effective operation of cooperation mechanisms.

The Government leader emphasised the need to restructure the fishing fleet and workforce to ensure lawful operations, strengthen fisheries cooperation with neighbouring countries, expand aquaculture, reduce offshore exploitation, and improve the material and spiritual well-being for fishing communities.

General Secretary Lâm instructed the personnel sub-committee to continue finalising preparations on personnel matters for submission to the 15th plenum. The Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission was assigned to review regulations on the congress’s working procedures, election rules, and personnel-related documents.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng was leading a Vietnamese delegation on a working visit to Germany.

A delegation of the Việt Nam Peace Committee, led by former legislator and Party official Uông Chu Lưu, is on a working visit to Vientiane.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn expressed his confidence that relevant agencies would work with the highest sense of responsibility to ensure the proportion of female deputies in the next term remains above 30 per cent.

Security cooperation is an important pillar of the Việt Nam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu as he spoke to Vietnamese public security minister Lương Tam Quang.

December 19 marks the anniversary of Việt Nam's All-People Defence Festival.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested ministries, sectors, localities, and relevant parties to continue working tirelessly to complete and open for technical traffic 3,188 km of expressways and 1,700 km of coastal roads, and ensure the commencement of technical flight operations at Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai by December 19.