Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang speaks at the government meeting on February 27.
On February 27, Vu Dai Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, expressed sincere thanks to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vice Prime Ministers and Government members for their early and thorough feedback on the revised Capital Law.
Speaking at the Government's February 2026 lawmaking session, Thang also thanked the Government leaders, central agencies and especially the Ministry of Justice for their dedicated support to Hanoi in drafting the law.
According to Thang, this demonstrates special attention and high responsibility toward the capital, creating maximum legal space, tools and authority for Hanoi to fulfill its role as a development driver for the Capital Region and the nation.
The Ministry of Justice and the city have carefully reviewed and incorporated feedback from agencies, organizations, experts and Government members to refine the draft law.
This ensures that the Capital Law is developed in line with General Secretary To Lam's directive to grant stronger authority, more comprehensive decentralization and clearer accountability under the principle: "Hanoi decides – Hanoi implements – Hanoi takes responsibility."
The Chairman said Hanoi hopes the Government will soon conclude the session so the dossier can be finalized and submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee for inclusion in the agenda of the first session of the 16th National Assembly.
He praised the Ministry of Justice and central agencies for their effective coordination despite the heavy workload and short timeframe, noting that the draft law reflects a strong reform spirit with deeper decentralization for Hanoi.
Thang said General Secretary To Lam has emphasized that Hanoi must not only remain a major economic center but also lead national development.
Alongside drafting the Capital Law, the city is implementing a 100-year vision master plan and concretizing key Central resolutions.
Hanoi aims to pioneer development in areas such as economy, culture, education, healthcare and urban planning.
The city, therefore, seeks greater autonomy to issue regulations to pilot new models, especially those not yet clearly defined in existing laws.
He cited the example of a "city within a city" model under long-term planning, integrating social housing, commercial housing, official residences and social welfare facilities to create livelihoods.
However, current provisions under the Construction Law and related laws lack a clear legal basis for this model.
"If granted authority to issue appropriate regulations, Hanoi could pilot the model and, if effective, expand it to other localities," he said.
In culture, healthcare and education, Thang said Hanoi is following Central resolutions on management reform and greater autonomy.
The city proposes stronger decentralization, particularly in higher education and health care, to effectively implement autonomy policies and improve public service quality.
The revised Capital Law is also expected to provide a legal basis to address five major bottlenecks, including traffic congestion, flooding, urban order and environmental sanitation, while accelerating the renovation of the Old Quarter and historic inner city, relocating residents from overcrowded areas and improving living standards.
Overview of the meeting.
Regarding the submission to the National Assembly, Thang requested continued Government attention and strong support from ministries during the appraisal and deliberation process.
He also proposed close coordination among the Government, the Ministry of Justice and Hanoi in explaining and revising provisions to build consensus for passage.
"Hanoi hopes that with the Government's support and coordination from central agencies, the Capital Law will be further refined with truly feasible provisions," Thang said.
"In particular, it should grant comprehensive and decisive decentralization mechanisms across sectors, equipping Hanoi with modern, stable and advanced legal tools to implement the 100-year master plan, unlock new growth drivers and achieve sustained double-digit growth under the Politburo's resolution on developing the capital in the new era."
He concluded by expressing hope that continued Government backing will enable the revised Capital Law to be approved soon, creating a solid legal framework for Hanoi's rapid and sustainable development and its leading role nationwide.