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The Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions has just issued documents implementing the construction of the Law on Belief and Religion project (amended). The Law on Belief and Religion (amended) is expected to be submitted to the 16th National Assembly at its first session in April 2026. On November 18, 2016, the National Assembly passed the Law on Belief and Religion, marking an important turning point in ensuring peoples right to freedom of belief. Next, Decree 162/2017/ND-CP was issued, effective from January 1, 2018, creating the highest legal framework regulating the field of belief and religion nationwide. After about 8 years of implementation, a number of inadequacies and problems have appeared. According to the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religions (DTTG), in order to overcome limitations, perfect policies and improve state management efficiency, the Ministry is developing a project on the Law on Beliefs and Religions (amended), aiming to be more suitable with practice and new development requirements. Specifically, documents implementing the activities of building the Law on Beliefs and Religions (amended) have been issued, including: Document No. 2379/BDTTG-BTGCP dated October 20, 2025 on summarizing the implementation of the Law on Belief and Religion; Official Dispatch No. 2396/BDTTG-TGCP dated October 22, 2025 on participating in the Drafting Committee and Editorial Team to develop the Law on Belief and Religion (amended); especially Decision No. 768/QD-BDTTG dated October 21, 2025 promulgating the Specific Plan for the development of the Law on Belief and Religion project (amended). This plan clearly states that the Ministry of World Heritage will submit important documents to the Government to serve the development of the Law (amended), including: Draft Proposal; Draft Law; Law enforcement summary report; The report reviews the Partys policies and guidelines, relevant legal documents, and analytical reports on administrative procedures, decentralization, as well as policies related to digital transformation and gender equality. In addition, the Ministry will also synthesize comments and social criticism to complete the draft, as a basis for submitting to the National Assembly. According to the Ministry of World Heritage, the Law on Belief and Religion (amended) is expected to be submitted to the 16th National Assembly at the first session in April 2026. This is an important step to improve the legal framework in the field of belief and religion, and create more favorable conditions for people to exercise their right to freedom of belief and religion in an increasingly developed and diverse social context. Son HaoSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
