Vietnam’s National Assembly Reviews 2027 State Budget and Proposed Legal Amendments
Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly continued its second session on November 9. The day’s agenda included reviewing and voting on the 2027 state budget and central budget allocation plan, alongside proposed amendments to laws covering social insurance, labor, employment and healthcare.
The second session of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly continued on November 9, 2026. Under the day’s agenda, the Minister of Finance, acting on behalf of the Prime Minister, was scheduled to present a report at the start of the morning sitting explaining how comments on the draft resolution on the 2027 state budget had been incorporated and how the draft had been revised. The National Assembly would then vote on the resolution.
The second session of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly.（VietVance）
The morning plenary session was also scheduled to discuss proposed amendments to the laws on social insurance, labor, employment, and occupational safety and health. Amendments concerning archives, gender equality and Red Cross activities were also on the agenda. The Minister of Home Affairs was expected to address questions raised by lawmakers.
In the afternoon, the Minister of Finance, acting on behalf of the Prime Minister, was scheduled to report on how comments on the draft resolution on the 2027 central budget allocation plan had been incorporated and how the draft had been revised. The National Assembly would then vote on the resolution.
The afternoon agenda also included discussion of proposed amendments to laws concerning children, people with disabilities, medical examination and treatment, pharmaceuticals, older people and health insurance, as well as amendments to the law on preventing and controlling tobacco harms. The Minister of Health was expected to address questions raised by lawmakers.
Source: VietVance
