Vietnam is moving quickly to establish a national strategy on rare earth development, signaling a shift toward greater strategic autonomy and deeper integration into global high-tech supply chains.

PM Pham Minh Chinh says building an international financial center is about creating a complete ecosystem of policy, talent, infrastructure, and trust.

To achieve its ambitious 2030 growth goals, Ho Chi Minh City is prioritizing long-term reforms in planning, infrastructure, investment, and digital transformation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who heads the National Steering Committee on Data, chaired its first meeting on January 12.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Central Steering Committee on Housing Policy and the Real Estate Market, chaired the 5th meeting of the committee in Hanoi on January 13.

A revised salary scheme for civil servants, public employees, and armed forces personnel is being proposed to reflect administrative reforms and practical needs.

From July 1, Vietnamese public officials will be required to submit supplemental asset declarations if their annual asset or income increases exceed 1 billion VND (approximately USD 40,000), according to new amendments to the Law on Anti-Corruption.

National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man has signed certification of Resolution No. 252/2025 of the 15th National Assembly, which revises and supplements the National Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2050.

The Politburo has accepted Truong Quoc Huy’s request to step down for personal reasons and appointed Pham Dai Duong as the new secretary of the Phu Tho provincial party committee.

For 2026, the Government has allocated nearly 995.35 trillion VND in state budget investment, with about 85.6% already assigned as of January 7.

The PM welcomed the China Pacific Construction Group's proposals to join large-scale infrastructure developments in Vietnam in the coming years and encouraged more investment in the country.

Vietnam will continue trimming its public workforce in 2026, coupled with proposals to recalibrate salaries and allowances across the system.

President Luong Cuong described the appointees as highly trained legal experts with strong qualifications who have advanced through the ranks while accumulating substantial hands-on experience in the judicial system.

Under the plan, all civil status events of Vietnamese citizens, foreign residents in Vietnam, as well as foreigners and people of Vietnamese origin, must be registered in a timely, complete and accurate manner in accordance with the law.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 7 urged the swift completion of the “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild storm-hit homes in central Vietnam before the 14th Party Congress and Lunar New Year.

Vietnam’s new Decree 370/2025 outlines staffing structures for provincial and local departments, with special provisions for Hanoi and HCM City.

In the final days of 2025, as many agencies entered their familiar annual review cycle, an Official Dispatch with concise, direct language, clear deadlines, and specific individual responsibilities was sent throughout the entire system.

Due to recent storms and floods, a total of 1,597 houses from Quang Tri to Lam Dong were collapsed or swept away and required rebuilding, while 34,759 were damaged and needed repairs.

The Ministry of Finance confirms full disbursement of Tet gift funds for people with meritorious service and vulnerable citizens.