Minister Nguyễn Hải Ninh Highlights ‘Special Mechanisms’ in Lawmaking

Minister Ninh stated that perfecting institutions remains one of the three strategic breakthroughs identified by the 13th National Party Congress. Recently, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW, underscoring that legal institutional reform must serve as a core breakthrough to remove bottlenecks, strengthen competitiveness, and provide a solid legal foundation for socio-economic development.

He noted that during the current term, the Government Party Committee has advised the Politburo to issue several key documents, including Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW on building and perfecting a socialist rule-of-law state and Decision No. 178-QĐ/TW—the first-ever Politburo decision on controlling power, preventing corruption, and ensuring integrity in lawmaking.

Since the start of the term, the Government has held 41 specialized sessions on legal development, submitted 121 laws and resolutions to the National Assembly, and plans to present about 55 more at the upcoming 10th session. In total, 2025 alone is expected to see the introduction of around 102 legislative documents—the highest annual number to date.

Minister Ninh affirmed that recent economic and social progress would not have been possible without advances in legal and institutional reform. The Government and Prime Minister have also issued 988 legal documents so far, including 813 decrees, 11 resolutions, and 164 decisions—another record for a single term.

Innovative and “Special” Mechanisms in Lawmaking

Minister Ninh highlighted several significant innovations. For the first time, Vietnam’s legal framework includes a mechanism for official legal interpretation and application guidance, a move widely welcomed by businesses, local governments, and citizens. Transparency and public access have also been enhanced through the launch of the National Legal Portal—an online platform enabling two-way interaction between state authorities, businesses, and the public.

He emphasized that instead of exchanging paper documents, ministries can now publicly discuss and resolve legal issues digitally. This process, he said, has been highly appreciated by legal professionals and enterprises.

Another key mechanism is the appointment of the Prime Minister as head of the Steering Committee for reviewing and removing obstacles in lawmaking, which has helped promptly address multiple legal bottlenecks.

Since the beginning of the term, over 2,000 recommendations and concerns from businesses, local authorities, and citizens have been reviewed. Of these, 1,300 issues were clarified publicly on the Legal Portal, and 787 were identified as requiring policy adjustment, with urgent matters to be resolved within 2025.

Law as a Tool for Unlocking Resources

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hòa Bình stated that this term has seen major shifts in thinking and policy direction—especially recognizing law not only as an instrument of governance but also as a tool for development.

He emphasized that in the past, legal frameworks tended to focus more on control than facilitation. Now, the government aims to enhance the “enabling” function of law—decentralizing authority, streamlining administration, removing procedural bottlenecks, and activating untapped resources for growth.

“This marks a new mindset in legislative development,” he said, stressing that the law must both regulate and empower to support Vietnam’s modernization goals.