Hanoi, Aug. 11 -- The 16th National Assembly convened a plenary sitting on August 11 to discuss the draft Law on Urban Development, as part of its ongoing first extraordinary session. The formulation and promulgation of the law are deemed necessary to institutionalise the Party's policies and orientations, particularly Politburo Resolution No. 09-NQ/TW dated May 19, 2026, on building and developing Ho Chi Minh City in the new era. The bill also aims to establish a stable, synchronised and long-term institutional framework for Ho Chi Minh City, other cities and special economic zones, thereby enhancing their role and position as growth poles, nuclei and development hubs of the country, regions and localities. It is also expected to contrib...