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PM orders bold reforms to unlock resources, drive double-digit growth

To meet the ambitious targets for 2026 and the entire term, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung endorsed the key priorities identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), urging the sector to pursue them with maximum determination.

Ministry rolls out plan to promote national image

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 942/QD-BVHTTDL, dated April 24, 2026, on the plan to implement the communications strategy to promote Vietnam's global image for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045.

Synchronised, modern infrastructure needed for high economic growth target: PM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung urged the Ministry of Construction to urgently finalise and implement action plans aligned with national strategies, assigning clear responsibilities, timelines, and measurable outcomes to relevant units.

Vietnam moves to consolidate grassroots administrative units

Vietnam is set to reorganize villages and residential groups, aiming to reduce administrative layers and improve efficiency at the grassroots level.

Proposed tax relief for small businesses set for next week

Vietnam’s government is set to issue a decree next week proposing to raise the taxable income threshold for household businesses and individuals from VND500 million to VND1 billion per year (US$41,000).

Vietnam prioritizes technology transfer in rail partnerships

For Vietnam’s North - South high-speed railway project, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has stressed that selecting partners must be tied to a fundamental condition: technology transfer to Vietnam.

Action plan launched to strengthen anti-money laundering framework

The plan aims to implement the Vietnamese Government’s commitments to international organisations and fulfil its obligations as an APG member by building an effective AML/CTF/CPF framework.

Legal bottlenecks hinder economic growth as laws await guidance

When a law must wait for a decree, and that decree in turn waits for a circular, what is delayed is not just a document but the entire economy.

Prime Minister warns of tourism revenue flowing abroad

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged policymakers to address a critical imbalance in the tourism sector, warning against a situation where international visitors arrive in large numbers but much of the revenue flows to foreign partners.

Prime Minister orders overhaul of higher education system

The government calls for decisive action to streamline institutions and strengthen national human capital.

Administrative procedure coordination system to be put into operation this month

Under a freshly signed official dispatch, the Ministry of Public Security has been assigned to urgently complete the national public service portal and the administrative procedure coordination system for official operation in April.

Deputy PM urges full operation of international financial centre

Deputy PM Nguyen Van Thang has called for swift and effective operations of the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

​PM sets public investment disbursement as key measure of officials’ performance

PM Le Minh Hung on April 24 called for stronger action against fragmented public investment, while stressing greater accountability among leaders to ensure 100% disbursement of public investment capital as planned.

Vietnam sets legal framework for religious activities online

Vietnam’s National Assembly on April 23 officially passed the amended Law on Belief and Religion, marking the first time a legal framework has been established to govern religious and belief-related activities in cyberspace.

North-South high-speed railway must ensure optimal early operation: Deputy PM

The Ministry of Construction must accelerate ongoing tasks while proposing ways to meet the political imperative of launching the North–South high-speed railway with optimal efficiency, said Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc.

Vietnam launches upgraded National Database on Legal Documents

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh and Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau attended the launch of the updated National Database on Legal Documents and a supporting information system in Hanoi on April 23.

Investment must focus on essential fields in national target programmes

Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung today chaired a meeting reviewing the implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

Planning task approved for conservation, promotion of Ha Long Bay’s values

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra signed Decision No. 704/QD-TTg, approving the task of formulating a master plan for the preservation, restoration and promotion of the special national relic site of Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province.

PM orders no shortages of electricity, fuel under any circumstances

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to ensure there are no shortages of electricity or fuel under any circumstances to support efforts to achieve the double-digit growth target for this year.

Vietnam eyes new growth cycle as PM emphasizes stability and reform

Sustainable high growth requires not just more capital, but more functional markets.