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Quang Ninh City is established based on the entire natural area and population scale of northern Quang Ninh province.

According to the Resolution which takes effect on September 20, 2026, the centrally-run city of Bac Ninh will be established based on the entire natural land area and population size of the current Bac Ninh Province.

With the Urban Development Law passed on August 24, the overarching legislation establishes a modern legal framework designed to eliminate institutional bottlenecks in urban development...

The resolution approved by the National Assembly on August 24 will take effect from September 1, 2026.

The amended Petroleum Law focuses on five major policy groups: simplifying procedures and increasing decentralization; refining regulations on petroleum contracts and activities; investment incentive policies; developing the value chain, high-tech technical services, and offshore energy; and establishing a legal framework for emission reduction and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has requested legal updates to align with modern tech trends. Key priorities include protecting non-traditional intellectual property (IP) assets such as big data, digital assets, blockchain, biotechnology, and semiconductors.