Vietnam’s new draft law proposes dismissing public employees after just one year of underperformance, replacing the outdated “job for life” system.

Before issuing Decree 178, the Politburo required ensuring benefits for those affected by new policies, while retaining capable individuals.

Vietnam’s all-female security team made history while protecting Thailand’s Prime Minister.

PM Pham Minh Chinh yesterday attended the launch of the National Legal Portal, emphasising that the portal must serve as an official destination, a realiable address, an intelligent interaction platform, and an indispensable companion for citizens.

The dialogue aimed to promote the effective implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private economic development, contributing to boosting rapid and sustainable national economic growth.

The Ministry of Culture orders a review of safety, storage, and exhibition practices across the country.

Son Hai Group’s disqualification prompts an inter-ministerial inspection of the bidding process.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Chi and three other senior officials face action for serious misconduct.

The PM urged ministries and agencies to finalise and standardise data regarding the 28 draft decrees related to decentralisation and delegation of power from central to local levels.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh agreed with Excelerate Energy's proposal to position Vietnam as a regional LNG distribution hub, while encouraging the firm to further explore opportunities to expand and deepen cooperation with Vietnamese partners.

The dispatch noted that since the beginning of 2025, natural disasters have claimed 29 lives and left several others missing. A total of 67 houses have collapsed, and 2,342 homes have been unroofed or damaged.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has expressed his hope that the CMA-CGM Group will invest in projects developing green and smart seaports with infrastructure capable of supporting the transition to green fuels and renewable energy.

Addressing concerns about the lack of staff quotas to recruit talent, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said that those who fail to meet requirements would be removed to make way for talented individuals.

Fifty-five team members under the project to send 500 young intellectuals to rural and mountainous areas in 16 provinces continue working under labor contracts, while awaiting new assignments. They passed rigorous selection rounds to join the system.

Officials urge the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure special recruitment for qualified members of the 500 Young Intellectuals program amid looming layoffs.

Vietnam’s durian industry - recently hailed as a billion-dollar fruit export - has achieved remarkable growth, becoming a major agricultural sector. However, its rapid expansion now poses several risks.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Vietnam’s negotiation team to intensify efforts and move swiftly toward finalizing a bilateral reciprocal trade agreement with the United States.

The Prime Minister proposes creating a regulated gold exchange to enable transparent public trading and prevent market manipulation and smuggling.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Manh Khuong to lead wage-setting body advising on minimum wage policy and labor standards.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has directed government agencies to urgently resolve all lingering issues and ensure that the second campuses of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals become operational by the end of 2025.