Hanoi is racing to finalize a series of new policies on social welfare, housing, green transportation, low-emission zones and urban development in preparation for the implementation of the Capital Law 2026 on July 1.

The Ministry of Finance said the first phase of handling 25,885 state-owned land and property facilities nationwide has been completed as part of the restructuring of administrative units and the rollout of the two-tier local administration model.

Vietnam’s current multi-ministry food safety framework faces growing scrutiny as officials seek a more streamlined and effective system to protect public health.

Vietnam's Government Office will operate under a new organizational structure comprising 17 affiliated units, including the newly established Government Communications Department.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has said that strategic technology development must result in products that contribute to increasing labor productivity and economic competitiveness.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has signed Decision No. 955/QD-TTg dated May 28, 2026, issuing a plan to implement the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 24/2026/QH16 on piloting the public lawyer mechanism.

As the country enters a new era, the implementation of the socialist commune and ward model has become an issue of theoretical, practical, and urgent significance.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang visited senior Buddhist leaders in Hue on May 29, extending Vesak greetings and recognizing the Buddhist community’s contributions to society.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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