Policies in Action - Happy Vietnam

Khanh Hoa collects DNA samples from relatives of unidentified fallen martyrs

The DNA collection drive, organised by the provincial Department of Public Security in coordination with local authorities, took place in Dong Hai ward and covered relatives from Dong Hai, Phan Rang, Do Vinh, My Son and Bao An wards and communes.

PM urges Dien Bien to turn border, aviation, historic legacy into growth engines

Vietnam strictly prohibits all forms of forced labour: Foreign Ministry

Digital skills – part of daily life in Lang Son's mountainous border communities

Hanoi to support low-income residents in replacing high-emission motorbikes

Vietnam approves national digital transformation strategy for 2026 – 2030

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed a decision approving the National Digital Transformation Strategy for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045, setting out ambitious targets to build a prosperous, secure and human-centred digital nation while accelerating economic growth through data and AI.

Quang Tri Citadel: A July journey of remembrance

July is a month of remembrance and gratitude. During these days, people from across Vietnam make their way to the Quang Tri Citadel, where the 81-day battle to defend the citadel took place in 1972, to offer incense in memory of the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s independence and freedom.

Key digital technology industry development targets by 2030

Decision No. 840/QD-TTg sets the goal of developing the digital technology industry into a modern, highly competitive economic and technical sector by 2030. The industry is expected to master core and strategic technologies, help address key national tasks, and contribute to double-digit economic growth.

Stories of sacrifice preserved at Vietnam's heroic mother museum

Nestled within the Heroic Vietnamese Mother Monument in Quang Phu ward, Da Nang city, is a unique museum showcasing a rich collection of precious artifacts and historical documents honoring heroic Vietnamese mothers from every corner of Vietnam.

ASEAN Regional Forum adopts Manila Plan of Action for 2026–2036

The 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum convened on July 23 as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings in the Philippines, formally adopting the Manila Plan of Action for 2026–2036, which will serve as the guiding framework for the ASEAN Regional Forum 's activities over the coming decade.

500-day campaign: Using DNA sequencing to reunite fallen soldiers with families

Science and technology are playing an increasingly important role in identifying fallen soldiers' remains. In particular, next-generation gene sequencing technologies have opened new possibilities by significantly improving the ability to identify severely degraded DNA samples.

School Health Programme targets learners’ comprehensive well-being

The School Health Programme for the 2026–2035 period aims to improve the quality of school healthcare, strengthen the protection, care and management of learners’ health, and contribute to their comprehensive physical and mental development.

Growing-area data emerges as key to boosting Vietnam's coffee export value

Experts say verified coffee-growing data is key to helping Vietnamese exporters meet sustainability requirements, secure market access and increase export value.

Digital transformation lays foundation for Hanoi’s new growth model

The capital city of Hanoi aims for the digital economy to contribute around 40% of its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) by 2030, with the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park serving as the core research and development hub.

Bold experimentation drives Hai Phong's bid to become regional maritime hub

Hai Phong continues to identify industry, logistics and port services as the pillars of its economy while steering industrial development towards high technology, green production and sustainability.

Da Nang completes special administrative framework for free trade zone

The Da Nang Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority has now finalised all administrative procedures under its jurisdiction in accordance with the FTZ’s special mechanisms and policies, leaving the system ready for deployment once the zone’s functional areas officially begin operations.

PM’s conclusions set to clear bottlenecks, spur corporate growth

The PM called on the business community, business associations and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to strengthen self-reliance, innovation and competitiveness by improving governance, adopting advanced technologies, enhancing product quality and using capital more efficiently.

National digital governance platform proposed to drive data-led public administration

The platform is expected to enable the Government to establish a unified digital management space linking central and local authorities, with every assigned task clearly identifying the responsible agency, implementation deadline, expected outputs, progress updates, delay warnings and accountability.

Command from the heart: Journey to give fallen soldiers back their names

The war has long ended, yet hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers remain unidentified. Behind every unnamed grave is a family that has waited in anguish for decades. Determined to honour those who sacrificed their lives for the Fatherland, the Ministry of Public Security is conducting a nationwide campaign to collect DNA samples from relatives of fallen soldiers.

Expatriate woman helps bridge Vietnam, Canada

Phan Thi Quynh Trang is the founder and Chair of the Canada–Vietnam Culture and Education Council (CVCEC), a Canada-based non-profit organisation that targets culture as a foundation for integration, and education and technology as tools to empower young people.

Vietnam's oil and gas industry reaffirms role in driving marine economy

In the new energy economy, value will increasingly come not only from underground resources but also from technology, data, infrastructure, operational capabilities and supply chain connectivity.

1954 Geneva Agreement marks historic milestone in Vietnamese diplomacy

On May 8, 1954, just one day after the resounding Dien Bien Phu Victory, the Geneva Conference opened discussions on the restoration of peace in Indochina. After 75 days of negotiations, the Geneva Agreement was officially signed on July 20 (local time). It affirmed Vietnam’s independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, required foreign troops to withdraw from Indochina, stipulated military demarcation lines as temporary, and called for free general elections in each Indochinese country to achieve national reunification.

Vietnam proposes priorities to strengthen international cooperation on world heritage conservation

On behalf of Vietnam, the deputy minister proposed three priorities of strengthening international cooperation and capacity-building for member states, particularly developing countries; promoting science-based conservation that strikes a balance between preservation and development while placing local communities at the centre; and enhancing coordination among relevant conventions and programmes, alongside the responsible application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in heritage conservation.

Administrative reform enhances services for citizens and businesses

One year after the introduction of the three-tier administration model, administrative procedure reform has shifted its focus from facilitating state management to better serving citizens and businesses, thereby improving governance quality and the effectiveness of the public administration system.

Two fallen soldiers brought home from Pha Din Pass

More than 70 years after they fell in the forest of Pha Din Pass, the remains of two Vietnamese martyrs have been recovered by the search and recovery team of the Dien Bien provincial Military Command. Their long journey home has now begun from the very place where they made the ultimate sacrifice during the resistance war.