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Universal free healthcare estimated to cost VND21.5 trillion a year

By 2030, if essential healthcare services are made free for all citizens, the cost is estimated to reach VND21,500 billion/year. Where will the funding come from?

Vietnam unveils record tax and land incentives for digital tech industry

The Ministry of Science and Technology has issued six key circulars detailing activities related to the import, production, investment incentives, and industrial development in the field of digital technology.

Vietnam opens doors to global startups under new national strategy

Vietnam is inviting foreign startups to establish operations in the country and grow into unicorns in the near future.

New proposal calls for free annual medical checkups from 2026

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan on November 17 presented to the National Assembly a draft NA Resolution on several policies to protect and improve public health.

Ministry considers 100% insurance coverage for poor, seriously ill patients

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan has said that the ministry is considering adding people with financial hardship or serious illnesses to the list of subjects eligible for 100 percent health-insurance coverage.

Defense Ministry proposes generous incentives to attract top military talent

The Ministry of National Defense is currently collecting feedback on a draft decree detailing policies to attract and reward exceptional talent in the ranks of the Vietnam People's Army.

Nobel laureates and Vietnam’s Resolution 71: A shared vision for innovation

The 2025 Nobel Prize and Vietnam’s newest policy shift both highlight the power of free thought in economic and academic progress.

Vietnam to recruit top young scientists and engineers into civil service

The Vietnamese government has issued a decree offering preferential policies for talented young scientists and engineers, including prioritized recruitment into public institutions.

Resolution 68 drives 18.9% rise in new market entrants

Vietnam recorded 145,000 newly registered enterprises in the first nine months of this year, an increase of 18.9% year on year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Vietnam plans major school consolidation from preschool to university

The education ministry is proposing a sweeping reorganization across all education levels to improve quality and optimize resources.

Policies issued to attract experts in sci-tech digital transformation

The Government has issued Decree No. 249/2025/ND-CP, setting out mechanisms and policies to attract experts in the fields of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

Minimal differences in textbooks suggest one unified set is enough: experts

Using a single set of textbooks will save costs, especially when there is very little difference among current textbooks.

Party Chief proposes emotional care model to fight loneliness among the elderly

A very innovative proposal in the field of public healthcare was suggested by the Party Secretary General To Lam during his speech at a conference to implement four important Politburo resolutions on September 16.

Education reform becomes a national imperative in Vietnam

Resolution 71 positions education as the core driver of national destiny, mandating bold reforms and accountability measures for real change.

Party leader outlines key orientations for promoting lifelong learning

Lifelong learning must be seen not only as an individual need but also as the key to raising intellectual standards, building human resources, and driving innovation and breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development.

Action plan approved to vault education into global top 20 by 2045

The Government has rolled out a resolution endorsing an action plan to follow the Politburo’s Resolution No. 71 dated August 22, 2025, targeting sweeping reforms in education and training to propel the nation into the global elite.

Vietnam to reform energy market for fairness, innovation, and security

Vietnam’s new energy resolution promotes private investment, technological innovation, and a competitive electricity market.

Free checkups, hospital care by 2030: Vietnam’s bold new healthcare vision

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long outlines a groundbreaking healthcare plan that will see the national insurance fund cover $5.6 billion annually.

A single national textbook to be rolled out in 2026

Vietnam plans to implement a unified national textbook set starting in 2026, with full subsidies for students by 2030 under a new education reform resolution.

Free healthcare for all: A promise of national well-being

The policy of free medical care is not just a humanitarian initiative - it is a profound commitment to a future where people live joyfully, healthily, and happily.