The economic governance message delivered by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung in the early days of his term was not merely a promise of high growth, but a commitment to changing how the economy operates.

On April 8, Le Manh Hung was approved by the National Assembly as Minister of Industry and Trade for the 2026-2031 term, stepping into a role defined by mounting pressure on both energy supply and the structure of Vietnam’s external trade.

PM Le Minh Hung on April 16 hosted a delegation of 52 leading US enterprises, led by Brian McFeeters, Interim President and CEO of the US–ASEAN Business Council (USABC).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 15 signed a decision dissolving the National Traffic Safety Committee and local traffic safety boards nationwide, which will take effect on June 1.

On the afternoon of April 15, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung held a working session with the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs on the implementation of tasks in the first months of 2026 and directions for the time ahead.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed three key cooperation directions to address energy challenges and sustain supply chains while attending the expanded online summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) on energy security on April 15.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s early messages signal not just growth ambitions, but a deeper commitment to reshaping how Vietnam’s economy functions.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has set a firm deadline of April 20 for ministries to submit proposals to cut administrative procedures, business conditions and regulated business lines, as part of an accelerated push to reform governance.

On April 14, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung signed decisions approving the election results for the chairman and five vice chairmen of the Hung Yen People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 term.

Regarding the second campuses of Bach Mai and Viet Duc hospitals, the PM pointed out that the remaining hurdles are largely coordination-related and fall within the purview of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and relevant ministries.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has emphasized that growth must go hand in hand with stability and the control of major economic balances. He said he will not accept "hot" growth at the expense of macroeconomic stability.

PM Le Minh Hung ordered cutting unnecessary business conditions and streamlining red tape while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Hanoi on April 13.

In a letter dated April 10 for Chol Chnam Thmay, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups form a unified nation, with the Khmer community as an integral part.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed Decision No. 666 outlining the assignment of responsibilities for the prime minister and six deputy prime ministers.

A government action plan details how education, healthcare and public units will be restructured for efficiency.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed that economic growth must go hand in hand with macroeconomic stability, rejecting any trade-off for short-term gains.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 86/NQ-CP promulgating the national strategy on innovative start-ups, aiming to foster a wave of innovation-driven entrepreneurship across society, grounded in science, technology and digital transformation.

PM Le Minh Hung has called for maximizing the use of existing government offices and strictly limiting the construction of new headquarters and administrative centers.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chairs the first Government Standing Committee meeting, setting priorities for growth and reform.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung sets a target of over 10 percent annual growth, calling it a development imperative for the next term.