Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called for stronger international cooperation, including the exchange of declassified wartime records and military memorabilia, to accelerate the search for and identification of Vietnam's fallen soldiers.

With strong leadership from the Party and the State, together with the determination of ministries, sectors, and localities, Vietnam will achieve important initial milestones in strategic technology development within this year

The PM reaffirmed the Government's determination to achieve double-digit economic growth in 2026 and the 2026–2030 period while maintaining macroeconomic stability, keeping inflation under control and safeguarding the economy's major balances.

Local authorities nationwide have pledged to step up public investment, remove development bottlenecks and unlock new growth drivers in the second half of 2026, reaffirming their determination to help the country achieve double-digit economic growth.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed that ministers must personally oversee and take full responsibility for the development of national and sector-specific databases, ensuring both their quality and effectiveness.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended the Government's regular June meeting and a nationwide online conference between the Government and local authorities on the morning of July 4.

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has allocated about VND128 trillion (US$4.9 billion) to help local governments implement provincial and commune mergers under the country's administrative reform program.

The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 227/2026, detailing several provisions on promoting the participation of local authorities in international organizations, forums, cooperation networks, and international integration.

Hanoi Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang said the capital will study the establishment of priority and special commune-level administrative units based on the experience gained during one year of operating under the two-tier local government model.

Leaders of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai shared experiences after one year of operating Vietnam's restructured political system and three-tier administration model at a national review conference on July 1.

The Government Party Committee has issued a decision establishing the Prime Minister's Specialized Research Unit and promulgating its organizational and operational regulations.

Civil servants in Vietnam will now be assessed under a 100-point framework designed to make evaluations more transparent, objective and results-based.

Vietnam's revised Construction Law takes effect on July 1, exempting more projects from building permits and reducing approval times to a maximum of seven days.

Authorities across Vietnam have been instructed to improve services for elderly and vulnerable citizens following public concern over a 97-year-old woman's pension authorization case.

After one year of operating Vietnam's two-tier local government model, experts say early gains are evident, but stronger legal authority is needed to ensure coordinated governance across newly expanded urban regions.

Lam Dinh Thang, director of Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Science and Technology, has been appointed director of the municipal Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

Vietnam's Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs has urged Khanh Hoa Province to prioritise investment in ethnic minority communities while preparing resources for the next phase of the national target programme.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision restructuring the membership of Vietnam's Price Management Steering Committee, appointing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang as its head.

Vietnam has introduced a new organizational structure for the Ministry of Science and Technology as part of its latest administrative reforms.

The government has stepped up preparations for Vietnam's North-South high-speed railway, directing ministries to hire international consultants and keep major infrastructure projects on track.