Policies in Action

Policies in Action

Hanoi to provide free textbooks from 2026–2027 school year

Hanoi to provide free textbooks from 2026–2027 school year

The municipal Department of Education and Training will work with the Department of Finance to guide wards, communes and educational institutions in implementing the student support policies adopted by central authorities and the municipal People’s Council.
Vietnam, US strengthen cooperation in identifying fallen soldiers' remains

Vietnam, US strengthen cooperation in identifying fallen soldiers' remains

A delegation led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau, deputy head of the National Steering Committee on the Search for, Collection and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains (Steering Committee 515), held working sessions on August 12 (local time) at the University of Georgia and a US military forensic facility.
65 years on, easing the pain of Agent Orange

65 years on, easing the pain of Agent Orange

For 65 years, the legacy of Agent Orange has continued to affect many Vietnamese families. Through practical support policies and the shared efforts of the community, many Agent Orange victims in the northern province of Hung Yen are receiving much-needed support as they work to overcome hardship and build more stable lives.
Vietnam eyes global network of overseas Vietnamese experts in strategic technologies

Vietnam eyes global network of overseas Vietnamese experts in strategic technologies

In recent years, networks of OV experts and intellectuals have been established, with nearly 2,000 members. Five innovation and expert networks have also been formed in strategic technology areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technology, cybersecurity, aviation, aerospace and unmanned aerial vehicles, connecting around 50 expert and intellectual associations overseas.
Hai Le – A promise kept to fallen comrades

Hai Le – A promise kept to fallen comrades

More than five decades after the guns fell silent, Vietnam's ageing veterans continue returning to former battlefields in search of the comrades they left behind. Their unwavering commitment, now reinforced by the national 500-Day Campaign to locate, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers, reflects a solemn promise to the fallen and Vietnam's enduring tradition of honouring those who sacrificed for the nation.
PM calls for people-centred cybersecurity protection

PM calls for people-centred cybersecurity protection

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed that cybersecurity must combine the protection of information systems with the protection of people, describing citizens’ safety, security and well-being as the ultimate measure of all cyber policies.
Vietnamese, Thai leaders pledge closer legislative cooperation

Vietnamese, Thai leaders pledge closer legislative cooperation

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram have agreed to work closely to effectively implement cooperation agreements between the two legislatures, while expanding parliamentary exchanges and coordination in support of the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam reaffirms commitment to global peace, nuclear disarmament

Vietnam reaffirms commitment to global peace, nuclear disarmament

At the conference's official opening session, Duong Thi Nga, VPC Deputy Secretary-General, presented a message from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee and State President To Lam to the organisers. The message was formally read before delegates at the international plenary session, while Japanese and English translations were distributed throughout the conference.
Government adopts action programme on environmental protection, climate resilience

Government adopts action programme on environmental protection, climate resilience

The programme aims to translate the Party's orientations into concrete actions while strengthening environmental governance, enhancing climate resilience, and promoting a green, circular and low-carbon economy. It will serve as the basis for ministries, sectors and localities to formulate implementation plans for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.
50 years of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership continues to flourish

50 years of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership continues to flourish

Over the five decades since Vietnam and Thailand established diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976, bilateral ties have steadily strengthened and expanded across a wide range of fields. Since the relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2025, cooperation has become increasingly substantive and effective, serving the shared interests of both peoples and contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.
Lawmakers propose stronger safeguards for Vietnamese workers abroad

Lawmakers propose stronger safeguards for Vietnamese workers abroad

Some workers use labour contracts to enter a foreign country before absconding, either shortly after arrival or when their contracts are about to expire, in search of higher wages. Meanwhile, Vietnamese companies that win contracts abroad often face difficulties in determining which authority is responsible for handling procedures for Vietnamese workers overseas.
Resolution outlines Vietnam's new development model by 2045

Resolution outlines Vietnam's new development model by 2045

On behalf of the Party Central Committee, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam signed Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW on July 28, 2026 on renovating Vietnam's development model. The resolution aims to help realise the country's aspiration of becoming a high-income developed nation by 2045.
Proposals on establishment of Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh cities to be submitted to legislature

Proposals on establishment of Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh cities to be submitted to legislature

Presenting the Government’s proposals, Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Tien Hai said the establishment of the two cities and Bac Ninh’s 12 wards has met all political and legal requirements. The proposals are also consistent with the national master plan, plans on the urban and rural system and the Red River Delta region, provincial plans, and general urban planning schemes.
Top legislator urges legal reforms to support fast, sustainable development

Top legislator urges legal reforms to support fast, sustainable development

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man reaffirmed on August 3 that the institutional framework must not become a bottleneck to Vietnam’s rapid and sustainable development, underscoring the country’s continued efforts to reform its legal and institutional systems through a renewed legislative mindset and the accelerated application of technology and digital transformation.
Deeper reforms needed to achieve target of 2 million firms

Deeper reforms needed to achieve target of 2 million firms

If Vietnam can create the institutions, funding channels and support systems that allow businesses to develop at different stages, the target of 2 million active enterprises by 2030 could mark not just a numerical milestone, but the emergence of a more resilient engine of growth.
October 15 designated as Vietnam’s annual digital citizen day

October 15 designated as Vietnam’s annual digital citizen day

The Government has issued Resolution No. 66.22/2026/NQ-CP, dated July 9, 2026, on the development of digital citizens. The resolution will take effect from August 15, 2026, to February 28, 2027. It sets out principles for developing digital citizens, their rights and responsibilities in the digital environment, policies encouraging the use of digital services, and the responsibilities of relevant agencies, organisations and businesses. Notably, the resolution designates October 15 each year as Vietnam's Digital Citizen Day.