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Emergency construction approved for Gia Binh airport - Hanoi road

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a proposal allowing Bac Ninh provincial authorities to implement the road project connecting Gia Binh International Airport with Hanoi under emergency construction procedures.

PM appoints new leader for Vietnam’s top science academy

PM Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference to hand over his decision appointing member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) Prof. Dr Tran Hong Thai as its President.

PM orders coordinated measures to stabilise rice production and markets

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for coordinated actions to ensure stable rice production and sale amid evolving domestic and global conditions, according to an official dispatch issued by the Government.

Government tightens supervision of fuel market to prevent shortages

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered tighter oversight of the fuel market, stressing that petrol stations must not suspend sales without valid reasons amid concerns about supply stability.

Government discusses relocation plans for Ninh Thuan nuclear power project

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 chaired meetings of the Standing Government to review several important policy issues, including relocation and resettlement plans for the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project.

Vietnam to propose next-generation free trade zone linked to Gia Binh Airport

The government plans to establish a next-generation free trade zone tied to Gia Binh International Airport, aiming to create a new aviation-driven economic hub in northern Vietnam.

Vietnam secures about 4 million barrels of oil to stabilize supply

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam has mobilized roughly 4 million barrels of oil from partners to ensure short-term supply and help calm market concerns.

Vietnam sees growing number of women in senior leadership roles

Vietnam’s current leadership includes 21 female members of the 14th Party Central Committee and three women serving in the Politburo and Secretariat, reflecting steady progress in women’s political representation.

PM urges stronger action on climate-adapted urban development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Directive No. 04/CT-TTg to accelerate the implementation of the scheme on development of urban areas in Vietnam in response to climate change in the 2021-2030 period.

Deputy PM urges establishment of trading platforms at Int’l Financial Centre

Trading platforms at the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city should be launched early and introduced to the global market, according to Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.

Central Civil Defence Fund established to bolster disaster response

The Prime Minister on March 6 issued a decision establishing the Central Civil Defence Fund and its operating regulations, assigning it to the Ministry of National Defence for management.

VN sets up task force to safeguard energy security amid Middle East tensions

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision to establish a special task force to ensure Vietnam’s energy security in response to increasingly complex developments in the military conflict in the Middle East.

Prime Minister: Zero tolerance for corruption in key national projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered strict oversight of major national transport projects, warning that corruption, waste and violations must be prevented at all costs as Vietnam accelerates highway development.

Nguyen Thanh Binh elected chairman of Ninh Binh province

With 100 percent of votes from the provincial People’s Council, Nguyen Thanh Binh has officially become chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee.

No further mergers of provincial, commune-level units planned: official

The Party, the State, the NA and the Government currently have no policy to reorganise or merge provincial- and commune-level administrative units nationwide.

PM calls for proactive, timely, effective response to new global developments

PM Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies today to assess global developments and discuss response measures to potential impacts on Vietnam, particularly the increasingly complex conflict in the Middle East and other regions.

PM calls for proactive response plans to achieve development goals

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for ministries and localities to keep a close watch on global developments and report regularly to ensure timely policy responses.

Vietnam to publish minimum living standard data every year

The government has approved a plan to calculate and release annual minimum living standard data, providing a foundation for social policy benchmarks.

Long Thanh airport rail link moves forward under special mechanism

The Prime Minister has approved in principle the urgent development of a railway linking Ho Chi Minh City and Long Thanh Airport.

PM hands over appointment decisions for important personnel posts

The PM asked the newly appointed to decisively guide their ministries and agencies in performing assigned tasks.areas.