PM Pham Minh Chinh on May 20 sent a message to the 78th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA 78) in Geneva, at the invitation of World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

VietNamNet readers have argued that high academic titles don’t equal talent, and that local authorities must create mechanisms to support truly capable officers.

Some PhDs trained abroad have been working at state agencies under fixed-term labor contracts and are likely to be weeded out as a result of the ongoing administrative apparatus streamlining campaign, according to Da Nang Secretary Nguyen Van Quang.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 138/NQ-CP issuing its action plan to implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, dated May 4, 2025, that aims at fostering the development of the private economic sector.

While chairing an online national conference on boosting public investment as a key driver of economic growth in 2025 on May 20, PM Chinh stressed the need to revitalise traditional growth engines - investment, consumption, and exports.

The private sector has played a vital role in mobilising resources, spurring economic growth, boosting budget revenues, creating jobs, enhancing living standards, and fostering global integration.

Two key resolutions of the Politburo on legal reform and the private sector development were disseminated at a national conference on May 18, aimed at contributing to fast and sustainable national development in the new era.

In a major personnel reshuffle, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh appoints 11 key military officials to senior positions.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that science, technology, innovation and digital transformation are the foundation for the country to develop quickly and sustainably.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested localities to set up task forces to crack down on smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, copyright infringement, and intellectual property violations.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reached a high consensus on principles, approaches, content orientations, and negotiation plans.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 directed the building of decrees on comprehensive decentralisation and delegation of authority to local administrations in all areas.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), ministries and agencies to implement measures to effectively manage the gold market.

Nguyen Van Nen, Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, emphasized that the unification of HCMC, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria - Vung Tau marks the beginning of building a global-scale megacity and a powerful growth engine for the Southeast region.

Khanh Hoa has officially launched its Intelligent Operations Center (IOC), designed to serve as the province’s digital command hub, boosting transparency, efficiency, and citizen services.

A nationwide crackdown on counterfeit and imitation goods has been ordered by the Prime Minister, with a special task force led by Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnam and Belarus signed their first-ever deals on digital and scientific innovation, deepening strategic ties during a high-level visit.

The dispatch further highlights the need for comprehensive measures to enhance governance capacity, accelerate socio-economic progress, and improve the investment and business landscape.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries, agencies and localities to take bold, focused and effective actions to achieve the goal of basically wiping out makeshift and run-down houses nationwide by October 31, two months ahead of the initial target.

During the merger of administrative units, it is essential to ensure transparent, open, and professional management of land and public assets, particularly in areas with high development potential, to prevent loss, waste, and group interests.