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PM Pham Minh Chinh updates Diplomatic Corps on local governance reform

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with representatives of the diplomatic corps in Vietnam on July 31 to brief them on the reorganisation of administrative units and two-tier local administration of the country.

PM expects Sumitomo Corporation to become Vietnam’s strategic investor

PM Chinh highly valued Sumitomo's investment projects in Vietnam, describing them as large in scale with strong spillover effects on socio-economic development in the Southeast Asian country.

Economic diplomacy to support growth target of 8.3 - 8.5% in 2025: PM

PM Pham Minh Chinh on July 22 chaired a conference with heads of Vietnam’s overseas diplomatic missions to strengthen economic diplomacy in pursuit of the country’s growth target for the second half.

Deputy PM inspects storm preparedness in Hung Yen, Hai Phong

A Government delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha inspected storm preparedness measures in the northern province of Hung Yen on July 21.

PM inspects expressway projects in Mekong Delta, urges faster progress

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 21 inspected the construction progress of two major expressway projects in the Mekong Delta, namely Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang and Cao Lanh – An Huu.

Typhoon Wipha prompts urgent government response

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Directive No. 117, urgently instructing ministries, agencies, and localities to implement emergency measures in response to Storm No. 3 (Wipha).

Effective leaders with weak teams lead to waste of talent

Talented leaders with incompetent employees only lead to conflicts and issues. The best model is the one with a leader who knows how to employ talented and capable people.

National Committee for APEC 2027 established

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed decisions on the establishment and working regulations of the National Committee for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum 2027.

VN proposes cooperation with Google in AI application

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, has proposed a partnership with Google to develop a comprehensive AI-based training model tailored to Vietnam’s needs.lopment.

PM urged drastic solutions to African swine fever outbreaks

PM Pham Minh Chinh has issued an urgent directive demanding stronger and more coordinated measures to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF), as Vietnam faces a resurgence of the deadly livestock disease in several localities.

Deputy FM works with diplomats of Morocco, Switzerland, Senegal

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang received Ambassadors of Morocco and Switzerland to Vietnam, Jamale Chouaibi and Thomas Gass, and held a phone conversation with Ambassador of Senegal to Malaysia and Vietnam Abdoulaye Barro, on July 18.

PM assigns acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision assigning Tran Duc Thang, a member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate, as acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnam to waive tuition for public school students from 2025–2026

New resolution ensures free tuition for public schools and support for private school students nationwide.

Highlights from Vietnam's Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs in H1/2025

A new government agency accelerates digital reform and social equality in ethnic regions.

Vietnam forms 8 task forces to tackle economic bottlenecks

The Prime Minister’s new initiative aims to remove obstacles and boost GDP growth above 8% in 2025.

PM calls for swift, humane settlement of stalled projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for swift and humane action to resolve the 2,981 stalled projects that are tying up critical resources while speaking at a national conference in Hanoi on July 17.

PM seeks FTSE Russell’s help to upgrade stock market status

FTSE Russell’s Global Head of Equity and Multi Asset Gerald Toledano praised Vietnam’s reform momentum, noting that its stock market, now the most liquid in ASEAN, has surpassed those of Thailand and Singapore.

Vietnam's two-tier local administration model conforms to global trends: expert

Anh expressed his support for this policy, asserting that it is a necessary reform for Vietnam to capitalise on domestic and international opportunities for growth.

Monthly scoring method to be linked to public servants’ appointments

Instead of year-end evaluations, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed a method of scoring public servants monthly, aggregated at year-end, to be used as a basis for determining rewards, planning, rotation, and disciplinary actions.

Vietnam’s PM demands swift legal and digital reforms post-restructuring

Directive 110 outlines key government actions to stabilize services and close infrastructure gaps.