The Government has approved a proposal to establish Bac Ninh as a centrally-run city at the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

As of July 30, ministries, agencies and localities had conducted a preliminary review of more than 43,000 legal normative documents nationwide, identifying provisions that need to be amended, supplemented, replaced or annulled.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) on August 3 approved the appointment of Nguyen Tien Hai as Minister of Home Affairs for the 2026–2031 term during the opening day of its first extraordinary session.

Vietnam has cut the number of villages and residential groups by 46.33%, eliminating 41,511 units to bring the total down to 48,078 from 89,589, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha told the Government’s regular July press briefing.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 3 instructed ministries, sectors and localities to issue or update action plans to follow the Party Central Committee’s third plenum resolutions and conclusions no later than August 10.

Legal reform, digital transformation and stronger administrative discipline topped the agenda as Vietnam's Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs reviewed its July performance and mapped out priorities for August.

Vietnam has issued a new decree restructuring the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, which will now have 18 administrative bodies and four public service units.

Vietnam has issued a new decree defining the structure and responsibilities of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, covering ethnic policy, beliefs and religions.

A senior official from the Da Nang Department of Construction has affirmed that the city has not adopted any official policy or made any decision to relocate its administrative center to the south.

The Government Office has issued the Prime Minister's conclusions at a conference between permanent Cabinet members and the business community to clear bottlenecks and unlock resources for growth.

The government has directed Ninh Binh to develop a roadmap toward becoming a centrally governed city by 2030, centered on its heritage and long-term urban development.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed a decision assigning Nguyen Tien Hai, Party Secretary of An Giang Province, to serve as acting Minister of Home Affairs.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on July 21 to announce personnel decisions involving the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 21 signed Decision No. 1328/QD-TTg on the organisation of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee.

Recent flash floods and landslides killed six residents in Lai Chau province, while two people remain missing and 10 others were injured.

Public schools across Vietnam will be reorganized under a new directive that encourages larger institutions while maintaining access to education at the commune level.

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has proposed adding seven new criminal offenses to the country's Criminal Code, with the draft legislation focusing on cybercrime, environmental protection, public safety and organized crime.

Vietnam is moving to accelerate the use of next-generation DNA technology to identify the remains of fallen soldiers, offering new hope to families who have waited decades for answers.

The chairman of Thanh Hoa Province has been appointed to a senior leadership position at the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.