As the National Assembly discusses the consolidated draft Law on State Budget, deputies are calling for allocations that better reflect local needs, address regional disparities, and turn public spending into tangible improvements in people's lives.
As the National Assembly discusses the consolidated draft Law on State Budget, deputies are calling for allocations that better reflect local needs, address regional disparities, and turn public spending into tangible improvements in people's lives.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae hosted an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, as part of a state visit to the country.
Viet Nam’s National Assembly approved the 2027 state budget on the morning of 9 November, setting total expenditure at around US$158 billion. Later that day, deputies approved the central budget allocation plan, with spending of around US$91.7 billion, including transfers to localities and funding for key national programmes. The plan prioritises targeted investment and the more efficient use of public resources.
In the United States, voters are heading to the polls in a closely watched midterm election. On 3 November, U.S. voters will head to the polls for the midterm elections. Voters will choose all 435 members of the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 members of the Senate, and 36 of the 50 governors.
National Assembly deputies are debating the first major overhaul of Viet Nam's organ and tissue donation law since 2006. The revised legislation aims to establish a transparent, humane framework aligned with international standards. Deputies emphasised fair organ allocation based on medical needs rather than financial capacity, alongside strict safeguards to protect vulnerable donors, particularly children, from commercial exploitation.
National Assembly deputies are debating revisions to Viet Nam's law on organ and tissue donation, aiming to expand access to transplants while strengthening safeguards against coercion and organ trafficking. Protecting minors is a key focus of the discussion.