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Permanent Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc chairs National Committee for APEC 2027

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed off a decision on the membership of the National Committee for APEC 2027.

Ministry clarifies rules on attracting PhD holders into the public sector

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that holding a PhD alone does not automatically qualify an individual for the state’s talent attraction policies.

Hanoi to launch rental housing project in June to reshape housing mindset

Hanoi plans to break ground on a pilot rental housing project as early as June in what city leaders describe as a major shift away from the traditional mindset of property accumulation toward meeting real housing needs.

Top public-sector grads may get 150% bonus, experts up to 300%

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed that outstanding graduates recruited through official evaluation will receive an additional allowance equivalent to 150 percent of their current salary each year for a period of five years.

Vietnam vows no electricity shortages under any circumstances

The government is pushing ministries and localities to fast-track energy projects as Vietnam seeks to safeguard long-term energy security.

Vietnam eyes 15-20 year rental policies to ease housing pressure

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has proposed studying rental housing policies lasting 15-20 years or longer as Vietnam seeks to reshape its housing market strategy.

Vietnam explores blueprint for socialist mega-communes and wards

Vietnamese policymakers are debating how future socialist mega-communes and wards could reshape urban planning and public welfare.

PM assigns deputy prime ministers to oversee 10% growth target

Deputy prime ministers will directly supervise localities across Vietnam to help remove bottlenecks and support the country’s ambitious growth targets.

Ho Chi Minh City eyes global city future with Special Urban Law

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to establish a groundbreaking legal framework designed to support its long-term ambition of becoming a globally recognized urban center by 2075.

Nguyen Huy Dung appointed Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision appointing Nguyen Huy Dung as Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam requires officials to declare gold and diamonds over $5,700

Public officials in Vietnam will now be required to disclose gold, gemstones and financial assets exceeding set thresholds under a newly issued decree.

Hanoi proposes major reforms to drive technology-based development

Hanoi has proposed sweeping governance and innovation reforms as the Vietnamese capital seeks to transition toward a technology-driven growth model.

Socialist wards: when ideals become happiness indicators

An effectively governed ward with absolute security, where citizens receive thoughtful healthcare and education, businesses compete fairly, and green, sustainable economy flourishes is the most vivid manifestation of socialism in the 21st century.

Hanoi to pilot socialist commune model for 700,000 residents

Hanoi plans to select two adjacent communes with a combined population of around 700,000 people to pilot a new socialist commune and ward model, according to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang.

Hanoi, HCMC neighborhood units may require at least 700 households

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed that neighborhood residential groups in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City should have at least 700 households, while villages in the two cities would need a minimum of 500 households.

Hanoi chairman Vu Dai Thang proposed for second-class Labor Order

The Hanoi Emulation and Commendation Board has announced a public consultation process regarding a proposal to award the second-class Labor Order to Vu Dai Thang, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee.

Vietnam accelerates restructuring of villages and residential groups nationwide

Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered local authorities to complete comprehensive restructuring plans for villages and residential groups before June 10.

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra registers for organ donation

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has pledged to register for organ donation to help spread the message that “giving lives on forever.”

Vietnam proposes restructuring Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs

The Ministry of Justice has released appraisal documents for a draft decree regulating the functions, duties, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

PM calls for practical, high-value technology products in Vietnam

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed that strategic technologies must create concrete, commercially viable products capable of directly improving labor productivity and strengthening the competitiveness of the national economy.