Vietnam targets becoming a developing country with modern industry and upper middle income by 2030, and a high-income developed nation by 2045, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

After 19 sitting days, the third session of the 15th National Assembly has finished a great workload with high consensus, and decided on many important issues not only for 2022 but the whole 2021-25 period and subsequent years.

The third session of the 15^th National Assembly concluded in Hanoi on June 16 after 19 working days. At the closing session, legislators approved a number of measures to remove difficulties and obstacles to speed up the design and improve the quality of planning in the 2021-2030 period.

Chairman of the NA Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh on May 30 delivered a report to the NA's third session, detailing NA supervision over the implementation of policies and laws related to planning activities since the Planning Law took effect.

Legislators further discussed draft laws on the fifth day of the 15th National Assembly’s third session on May 27, which was broadcast live on the NA’s television channel.

In the exuberant atmosphere of the New Year of the Tiger 2022, Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue spoke with the local press on parliamentary activities in the first year of the 15th tenure and its priorities for 2022.

On November 3, the National Conference to implement Politburo Conclusion 19/KL-TW on orientations for the lawmaking program of the 15th Legislature was held online. Talking to the Vietnam National Assembly Television Channel just before the conference, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung makes it clear about the contents of Conclusion 19 as well as the Scheme on orientations for the legislative program of the 15th National Assembly.

Ministries, departments and localities have been taking steps to transform State management in accordance with the Planning Law towards the direction “Government as a unity”. Planning on products, goods, and services will be replaced with standards and regulations, contributing to a fair and open environment for business and investment.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on July 20 called on deputies to uphold their sense of responsibility and raise initiatives to help the legislature improve its operational quality and efficiency.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed a draft law revising the 2014 Law on Environment Protection which is expected to reduce administrative procedures without affecting the environmental protection management, and add provisions on environmental protection associated with sustainable development.