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Vietnam turns to advanced DNA technology to identify fallen soldiers

Vietnam is expanding the use of advanced DNA technology to identify soldiers whose remains have gone unnamed for decades, with a national DNA center now holding more than 37,000 remains samples for analysis.

Vietnam government sets new structures for three key ministries

The Vietnamese government has issued decrees defining the functions, responsibilities, powers and organizational structures of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the Ministry of Construction.

Prime Minister calls for substantive reform of fuel distribution system

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a meeting on September 11 with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant ministries and agencies to discuss the restructuring and reorganisation of the fuel distribution system.

Nguyen Thanh Nhan elected chairman of Vietnam’s Dong Thap Province

Southern Vietnam’s Dong Thap Province has a new government leader, with Nguyen Thanh Nhan, 49, pledging decisive action and sustainable double-digit economic growth.

PM urges aligned land, housing laws to unlock resources

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on September 9 chaired a meeting to review draft amendments to the Land, Housing and Real Estate Business laws.

PM calls for adequate medicine, medical equipment supplies at fair prices

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has directed the health sector to resolve supply bottlenecks and establish transparent mechanisms that ensure an adequate supply of medicines and medical equipment at reasonable prices.

HCMC reviews civil servant payouts after audit identifies errors

HCMC has ordered agencies and local authorities to review benefits granted to public-sector employees during administrative restructuring after the State Audit identified multiple cases that failed to comply with regulations.

Two senior officials appointed deputy inspectors general of Vietnam

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has appointed Dong Thap Chairman Pham Thanh Ngai and Hue Police Director Nguyen Thanh Tuan as deputy inspectors general of the Government Inspectorate.

Deputy agriculture minister Hoang Trung dismissed from post

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has signed a prime ministerial decision imposing disciplinary action against Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Hoang Trung.

PM orders action to ensure textbooks reach students

At a Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung instructed the Ministry of Education and Training to immediately review textbook supplies and ensure availability, particularly in disadvantaged areas.

Expired condos need not be demolished, owners can keep their property rights: PM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has said that the Housing Law (Amended) must explicitly specify condo lifespan regulations to reassure citizens that "the expiration of a building's lifespan does not mean residents lose all their property rights."

Vietnam moves to attract foreign experts with better pay policies

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has been tasked with coordinating with other ministries and agencies to review and improve regulations on salaries, income and work permits as part of efforts to attract foreign experts and scientists.

Government awards 300 million VND to Vietnam men's national football team

The Prime Minister has decided to commend and award an unexpected 300 million VND (11,500 USD) to Vietnam's men's national football team following their outstanding achievement in successfully defending its ASEAN Huyndai Cup 2026 title.

Vietnam plans local job ecosystem to lift incomes in ethnic minority areas

Vietnam’s Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs is finalizing a plan to create jobs, develop services and build sustainable employment links in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for 2026-2035.

Comprehensive review ordered to ensure flight safety

The Government Office has issued Official Dispatch No. 8452/VPCP-CN, conveying Standing Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc’s directions to the ministries of construction, finance, public security and national defence on strengthening civil aviation safety.

Twelve wards established in Bac Ninh

President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man has signed and promulgated Resolution No. 388/NQ-UBTVQH16 on the establishment of wards in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

Vietnam tightens drone controls after airport disruption

The Government Office has conveyed instructions from Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc calling for stronger management and monitoring of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Deputy PM urges completion of border commune schools before September 5

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has asked ministries, sectors and localities to complete inter-level boarding schools in border communes before the new school year begins, stressing that the deadline is a political task that must not be delayed.

PM orders faster progress on SCB asset resolution

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called for faster implementation of plans to deal with collateral assets linked to Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB), as part of broader efforts to address weak banks and strengthen the safety of Vietnam’s financial system.

Deputy PM orders completion of database of fallen soldiers by year-end

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has ordered the completion of a comprehensive database covering fallen soldiers, their graves, cemeteries and records by the end of this year.