A shift in thinking from organizational restructuring to governance reform is emerging as a central theme in Vietnam’s next phase of development.

The Secretariat has issued Directive No. 04, calling for stronger Party leadership over publishing activities and outlining an ambitious vision to develop national-scale publishing and media corporations.

The Hanoi Election Committee on March 20 issued Resolution No79 announcing the election results and the list of elected delegates to the 17th Hanoi People’s Council for the 2026–2031 term.

General Secretary To Lam underscores that Vietnam will not accept low growth, calling for resilience, quality, and long-term sustainability.

Key media and scientific institutions will transition from government oversight to Party-affiliated public service units.

Party General Secretary To Lam on March 17 signed Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW issued by the Politburo on building and developing Hanoi in the new era, setting out long-term strategic orientations and development targets for the capital.

A new government action program calls for restructuring the civil service workforce while improving governance, boosting competitiveness and accelerating digital transformation.

Chairman Le Hai Hoa has pushed for strategic autonomy and regional linkage to transform Cao Bang into a sustainable, high-value economic gateway.

The policy of reorganizing provincial-level administrative units represents a strategic breakthrough aimed at expanding development space and optimizing national resources.

According to the state administrative reform plan, the rearrangement of public service units, schools, medical facilities, and State owned enterprises must be completed in the  2026-2027 period.

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

Within a short period, localities across the country have reviewed, rearranged, transferred and appointed thousands of officers and professional soldiers to consolidate commune, ward and special zone military command boards.

Vietnam stands at a historic crossroads. A new system of strategic resolutions is shaping a coherent development philosophy for the decades ahead.

High growth will come not from short-term stimulus, but from credible institutions and a private sector driven by innovation.

Facing internal crisis and shrinking external support, Vietnam’s leadership confronted hard truths that paved the way for Doi moi (Renewal) at the Sixth Congress.

Entering a new development phase, Vietnam must free up people’s resources and unlock institutional bottlenecks.

Vietnam is placing health at the center of its development strategy, linking happiness to preventive care and equitable access.

Applying KPIs (key performance indicators) to agency and unit leaders is no longer new, and the methods of application are diverse and offer valuable lessons for Vietnam.

With global supply chains shifting and green standards rising, Vietnam has a rare chance to elevate its role in the regional and global economy.