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All Vietnamese students to receive free school textbooks by 2029

Vietnam will provide free school textbooks to all general education students from the 2029-2030 academic year under a new government decree introducing a nationwide borrowing and return system to maximize reuse.

Vietnam to pilot overseas representative offices for provincial governments

The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree No. 227/2026, detailing several provisions on promoting the participation of local authorities in international organizations, forums, cooperation networks, and international integration.

Vietnam offers 300% salary support to international integration experts

Vietnam has introduced a new decree offering generous incentives, including monthly salary support of up to 300%, to attract leading scientists and experts in international integration and strengthen the country's foreign affairs capacity.

Politburo sets six priorities for implementing Resolution No. 57

The Political Bureau convened a national conference on July 1 to review 18 months of implementing Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in the development of science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.

VN shifts FDI attraction strategy towards higher quality, greater efficiency

VN is recalibrating its FDI attraction strategy towards higher quality & greater efficiency, shifting from a focus on attracting capital to effectively leveraging int'l resources in combination with domestic strengths to drive new growth momentum.

Local authorities, FDI firms propose measures to advance foreign-invested sector

Representatives from localities and FDI firms on June 30 put forward measures to attract high-quality investment and develop Vietnam’s capital market at a national conference in Hanoi.

Resolution 10-NQ/TW redefines foreign capital attraction

The Politburo has issued Resolution 10-NQ/TW, a document that promises to rewire the way Vietnam courts and controls foreign capital.

Preserving ethnic cultural identity in a rapidly changing world

Preserving the cultural identity of ethnic minority communities is increasingly seen not only as a matter of heritage, but also as a pathway to sustainable development.

New policy framework seeks to bring culture closer to remote communities

Vietnam is introducing new policy mechanisms to improve cultural access in ethnic minority areas while preserving traditional identities.

Vietnam weighs utility and service price adjustments amid inflation concerns

As the government pursues ambitious growth targets, officials are seeking to carefully manage regulated prices to avoid destabilizing the broader economy.

Hanoi proposes $247 million package to support transition to electric vehicles

Residents living within Hanoi's Ring Road 1 area could receive direct financial support and free bus travel under a new proposal promoting electric vehicle adoption.

Government issues plan to pilot public lawyer mechanism

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has signed Decision No. 955/QD-TTg dated May 28, 2026, issuing a plan to implement the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 24/2026/QH16 on piloting the public lawyer mechanism.

Nine Politburo members join top committee overseeing cultural strategy

General Secretary and President To Lam has signed Politburo Decision No. 178 on the restructuring of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Vietnamese Culture.

Politburo sets ambitious roadmap for Ho Chi Minh City’s future

A newly issued Politburo resolution calls for sweeping reforms to transform Ho Chi Minh City into Southeast Asia’s leading economic and innovation hub.

Hanoi cafés reinvent sidewalk culture after outdoor seating crackdown

Unable to use public sidewalks as before, many Hanoi cafés are finding unusual new ways to keep customers coming back.

Vietnam introduces childbirth support policy from 2027

Vietnam will provide financial support for women having two children before age 35 under a new decree.

Hanoi faces tough balancing act over sidewalk rental proposal

Hanoi’s proposal to lease portions of sidewalks for controlled commercial use is drawing mixed reactions from experts concerned about urban order and pedestrian rights.

Culture budget commitment of 2% expected to drive long-term development

Resolution 80 affirms that investment in culture is investment in the country’s future and sustainable growth, while calling for a fundamental shift in the mobilisation of resources for cultural development, with the State taking a leading role.

Resolution 68 promotes transparent mechanisms for private sector's growth

The resolution, issued by the Politburo on May 4, 2025, has been viewed by enterprises as an important driver for innovation, digital transformation and business expansion.

Vietnam’s ethnic policy faces a defining shift from support to empowerment

Massive investment has flowed into Vietnam’s ethnic minority regions, yet sustainable development remains elusive. Experts say the problem lies not in funding, but in outdated development thinking.