According to newly released figures from Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Hai Phong ranked first nationwide in the 2025 Public Administration Reform Index (PAR INDEX), while Cao Bang placed last.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 11 urged Vietnam’s diplomatic sector to propose policies, measures and response scenarios to ensure the country is not caught off guard by emerging risks.

The Government has approved a framework to revamp the adoption law which has shown signs of strain, officials have said.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued Decision No. 21/2026/QD-TTg promulgating the list of strategic technologies and strategic technology products, set to take effect from July 1, 2026.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed a dispatch issued by the Prime Minister, calling for decisive and coordinated measures to combat and prevent intellectual property violations.

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed establishing a national center for combating fake and false information, aiming to improve the effectiveness of efforts to detect, verify and handle a problem that has become increasingly complex.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision consolidating the Central Steering Committee for reforming salary policy, social insurance and preferential policies for people with meritorious service.

Under the National Assembly's Resolution No. 28/2026/QH16 on the development of Vietnamese culture, the State is set to allocate at least 2% of total annual state budget expenditure to cultural development.

Recent reforms signal a deeper shift - where efficiency and resource stewardship become central to Vietnam’s development model.

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to raise the base salary to VND2.53 million from July 1 has drawn attention from many beneficiaries. However, the cost of living has shown signs of increasing.

Under a new policy, provincial leaders will take over all procedures related to medical practice licensing nationwide.

At the invitation of Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, Chair of ASEAN 2026, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, from May 7 to 8.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 4 underscored the need to fully and promptly grasp and effectively implement Party and Government resolutions in a concerted, determined manner in order to promote growth, while maintaining macroeconomic stability.

Vietnam will switch to a single national textbook set starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong announced.

The total number of central-level administrative procedures has been reduced to 1,570, accounting for 27.31%, surpassing the target set by the Government, according to Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh.

With the issuance of eight new resolutions, the Vietnamese government has sent a clear signal: a commitment to substantive reform, empowerment and development-oriented governance.

Public attention is increasingly focused on the Government’s latest reform push, which abolishes 184 administrative procedures and 890 business conditions.

Vietnam is expected to mobilise nearly 970 trillion VND (37 billion USD) this year, almost 20% higher than the level set in last year’s public borrowing and debt repayment plan, as the Government moves to balance financing needs with debt safety.

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.

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.