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When the state economy must truly become a pillar

As global shocks intensify, Vietnam is urged to position its state sector at key economic arteries to preserve resilience and long-term competitiveness.

Resolution 79-NQ/TW: SOEs take core role in mega projects

In Hanoi, SOEs are pouring capital into multi-purpose urban zones, a deliberate move to ease choking urban pressures while securing the capital’s expansion for decades to come

Central Steering Committee established to advance cultural development

General Secretary To Lam has signed a decision forming a high-level body to direct the implementation of Resolution 80.

Building Vietnam’s future on cultural strength

Resolution 80 sets out a bold vision to make culture a pillar of rapid and sustainable development through 2030 and 2045.

Deputy PM proposes training 5,000 specialists in history-based game development

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh unveils an ambitious programme to train 5,000 professionals to create video games serving Vietnam’s history education.

Government rolls out action plan to advance state economic sector development

The Government on February 24 issued Resolution No. 29/NQ-CP promulgating an action programme to implement the Politburo's Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW on developing the State economic sector.

Resolution No. 80 positions culture as pillar of national development: official

Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW sets out new and overarching requirements for cultural development in the new era, defining strategic viewpoints, goals and solutions through 2030 with a vision to 2045.

Resolution 79: Decentralising power, expanding public – private partnerships

Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on January 6, 2026, reaffirms the leading role of the state sector in the socialist-oriented market economy.

Three major land and construction reforms take effect in 2026

From reduced land conversion fees to electronic property IDs and relaxed building permits, 2026 marks a pivotal shift in Vietnam’s real estate regulatory framework.

Breakthroughs under Resolution 57 drive local development

Across the country, provinces and cities are moving beyond policy declarations to establish institutional mechanisms, innovation hubs and digital platforms tailored to their development conditions.

Party Secretariat rejects resource-intensive investment projects

The Party Secretariat has issued Directive No. 03, calling for stronger leadership over the management and development of building materials, and firmly rejecting projects that are energy- and resource-intensive.

Resolution 71 seeks to renew teaching, learning toward effectiveness

Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW, signed by Party General Secretary To Lam on August 22, 2025, reaffirms education and training as the “top national priority” shaping the nation’s future, and stresses the need for deep, comprehensive reform.

How Resolution 79 reshapes the role of the state economy

Resolution 79 redefines how the state should guide development, shifting from doing for the market to empowering it through strategic leadership.

Businesses breathe easier as imports clear customs, lessons from Decree 46

Imported goods are gradually clearing Vietnamese ports, but the disruption caused by Decree 46 has left important lessons for policymakers.

Resolution 57: VN builds a favourable legal framework for technology transfer

Amid strong implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57, the 15th National Assembly has passed amendments to the Law on Technology Transfer.

Vietnam sets fuel-efficiency benchmarks for hybrid tax incentives

Hybrid cars that consume at least 30% less fuel than gasoline counterparts now qualify for a 30% special consumption tax reduction.

Government suspends new food safety decree until mid-April

The government has officially decided to suspend the effectiveness of Decree No. 46/2026 and adjust its enforcement timeline. The decree provides detailed guidelines for implementing several provisions of the Law on Food Safety.

Resolution 79 and the shift in SOEs' management thinking

Accepting risk and changing the governance mindset are the keys for state enterprises to escape the “ask-give” mechanism and truly transform into global brands, according to Nguyen Dinh Cung, former head of CIEM.

Vietnam sets sights on 10,000 high-level cybersecurity experts by 2030

Vietnam has laid out a sweeping vision to fortify its digital frontier, with a bold goal: by 2030, the country plans to develop a cadre of 10,000 highly skilled cybersecurity experts capable of serving both domestic and international demands.

Vietnam moves to build unified national image for global outreach

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has signed Decision No. 173/QD-TTg approving the Strategy on communications to promote Vietnam’s image abroad for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.