Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the immediate construction of a national crude oil reserve facility in Nghi Son, Thanh Hoa Province, while directing authorities to study additional storage sites in Quang Ngai and Ho Chi Minh City.

The directive underscores the top and urgent priority to ensure safe, stable and uninterrupted power supply for production and daily life is saying that these hold decisive importance for economic growth and national energy security.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 31 presided over a ceremony to announce the appointment of Bui The Duy as Director of the Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision approving a project to enhance the operational capacity of Vietnam’s national cyber security protection forces.

Vietnam is considering a special compensation framework for its dedicated cybersecurity force, including significantly enhanced salaries and benefits, under a draft decree currently under appraisal.

Vuong Quoc Tuan has been re-elected as Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thai Nguyen for the 2026-2031 term, following a vote by delegates at the first session of the provincial People’s Council.

On the morning of March 30, during its first session, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council for the 2026-2031 term elected the chairman of the People’s Council and the chairman of the People’s Committee.

Nguyen Hoang Giang has been re-elected as Chairman of the Quang Ngai Provincial People’s Committee for the 2026–2031 term, receiving unanimous support from delegates.

The capital is positioning itself as a hub of innovation and sustainability, with a long-term vision extending to 2065.

Vietnam has established an appraisal council to review proposed changes to the investment policy for the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power project.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for breakthrough solutions to ensure double-digit growth in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, contributing to the country’s overall growth target.

The Private Economic Development Research Board (Board IV) has submitted seven groups of solutions to the Prime Minister for consideration to help enterprises cope with the impacts of the Middle East conflict.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Nghi Son Refinery to diversify its crude oil supply sources and avoid reliance on any single supplier, stressing that ensuring stable inputs is critical to Vietnam’s energy security amid global volatility.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for accelerating construction of Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai province to ensure it begins commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The business community will play a leading role in driving double-digit economic growth in 2026 and the following years, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a conference in Hanoi on March 27.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IFM) led by Martin Sommer, head of the IMF’s Article IV consultation mission team to Vietnam, in Hanoi on March 27.

A strategic storage facility in Thanh Hoa is set to enhance national preparedness against market disruptions.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung reaffirmed Vietnam’s support for greater investment from global energy firms, including those from the Republic of Korea, in renewables, alongside a fair and transparent legal framework.

The Hanoi Election Committee on March 20 issued Resolution No79 announcing the election results and the list of elected delegates to the 17th Hanoi People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Vietnamese youth to take the lead in key areas to drive national development, urging stronger dedication, innovation and a pioneering spirit in building and safeguarding the nation.