Phan Thien Dinh, previously mayor of Hue, has been elected chairman of Ha Tinh province, continuing a career of high-level public service.

Taking effect from January 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, Resolution No. 66.7/2025/NQ-CP stipulates the replacement or reduction of dossier components by exploiting and using corresponding information from national and sectoral databases.

Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan and Mr. Pham Hoang Son have been officially appointed to lead the People’s Committees of Thai Nguyen and Bac Ninh, respectively, following key leadership transitions.

On November 17, Lu Quang Ngoi, Vice Secretary of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee, was elected Chairman of the Ca Mau People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 term.

Rumors circulating on social media about reducing Vietnam’s 34 provinces to 16 are baseless, a top official from the Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has announced an unprecedented commitment of $3.8 billion from the 2026 budget for national innovation and technology initiatives.

With roots in economic planning and provincial leadership, the new Hanoi chairman is expected to bring a transformative vision.

On November 15, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Government’s Standing Committee to review the planning proposal for the Red River landscape boulevard and the Olympic sports urban area in Hanoi.

Vietnam takes a strategic leap with a national education program set to reshape the system from 2026 to 2035.

Three new leaders have been appointed to key executive positions, signaling a refreshed leadership team for Vietnam’s largest city.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Ministry of Public Security to crack down on social housing policy violations while chairing a key housing and real estate meeting in Hanoi on November 11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addressed the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2025 in Hanoi on November 10, underscoring the spirit of “solidarity for strength, cooperation for mutual benefit, and dialogue for trust building”.

On the morning of November 10, the National Assembly carried out personnel appointments within its authority, including the election of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court.

Many experts believe that transferring the authority and functions of land registration office branches to communes will make administrative procedures more convenient for citizens, while allowing communes to manage land data.

Permanent Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Son Kim 1 Primary and Junior Secondary Boarding School in Ha Tinh province.

Since the beginning of 2025, disasters have left 305 people dead or missing and caused economic losses estimated at 69 trillion VND (2.62 billion USD).

At a government press conference held on Nov. 8, journalists asked the Ministry of Public Security to provide additional details about two criminal cases involving Hoang Huong, Ngan 98, Luong Bang Quang, and several other social media personalities.

Many international organisations have continued to provide positive and optimistic assessments of Vietnam’s economic situation, forecasting that in 2025 Vietnam will be one of the countries with the highest growth in the region and the world.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who heads the State steering committee for national key projects in the transport sector, chaired the committee’s 21st meeting on November 8.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Directive No. 33/CT-TTg, calling for the accelerated and effective implementation of tasks under the Government's Resolution No. 71/NQ-CP.