Hanoi, Aug. 12 -- Lawmakers on August 12 discussed in plenary the establishment of Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh as centrally-run cities, during the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly (NA). According to Government proposals submitted to the legislature, Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh cities will be formed based on the respective natural areas, populations and numbers of commune-level administrative units of the two provinces. Both proposals meet all five conditions stipulated in the Law on Organisation of Local Administration No. 72/2025/QH15 and all seven criteria for establishing centrally-run cities under Resolution No. 112/2025/UBTVQH15. Most lawmakers expressed strong support for the establishment of the two cities, while f...