At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Le Minh Hung will lead a high-level delegation to the ASEAN-Russia Summit commemorating the 35th anniversary of relations between ASEAN and Russia, to be held in Kazan, Russia, on June 17-18.

PM Le Minh Hung has called on Hanoi to set higher development goals and standards commensurate with its role as the nation’s political and administrative centre.

Speaking at the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said the ultimate goal of development is improving people's quality of life, not merely pursuing economic growth.

The government is accelerating preparations for Vietnam’s international financial center, with new regulations and governance structures expected this month.

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.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the Government are striving to make the apparatus run faster, rekindle the entrepreneurial spirit, and bring trapped resources back into the economy.

PM Hung emphasised science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as the foundation, driving force and leading strategic breakthrough for Vietnam to enter a new development era.

There is a recurring detail in almost all of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung's working sessions throughout his first month: deadlines.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level delegation of Vietnam arrived in Hanoi late on May 8, concluding their participation in the 48th ASEAN Summit held in Cebu, the Philippines on May 7–8.

During meetings with ASEAN leaders, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Mactan-Cebu International Airport in the coastal city of Cebu, the Philippines, at noon on May 7, beginning their attendance at the ASEAN Summit.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on the morning of May 7 to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, from May 7 to 8.

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.

Vietnam’s government is set to issue a decree next week proposing to raise the taxable income threshold for household businesses and individuals from VND500 million to VND1 billion per year (US$41,000).

PM Le Minh Hung on April 17 tasked the Government Office and the Government Portal with regularly disclosing information on the status and progress of task implementation by ministries and agencies.

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.

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.

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.

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.