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

1,000-pioneering-firms programme aims to elevate Vietnam’s private sector

Rather than applying broad-based support policies, the programme focuses on identifying and assisting businesses with outstanding growth potential.

More than 80% of Vietnam's population uses smartphones

The 2025 household living standards survey showed that 87.3% of the population used mobile phones, up 2.5 percentage points from 84.8% in 2024. Of those, 80.3% used smartphones, while the proportion of people using feature phones fell to 8.5%.

Top legislator underscores importance of providing better care for revolution contributors

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed that caring for martyrs' families, Heroic Mothers, and wounded and sick soldiers has always been regarded as a focal political task, reflecting the nation’s enduring tradition of gratitude towards those who contributed to national independence and reunification.

Top leader meets former officials of Central Highlands Steering Committee

During its 15 years of operation, the committee fulfilled its assigned functions and responsibilities, serving as an effective advisory body by proposing solutions to pressing issues and recommending policies to promote livelihoods and improve the life quality for locals.

Identifying fallen soldiers a sacred responsibility towards Fatherland: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that every set of remains recovered represents far more than a technical achievement. It marks the return of a son or daughter to the Fatherland and to his/her family, the restoration of a missing chapter of history, and a reaffirmation of the country's enduring tradition of remembering those who served the nation.

Archived records prove golden key to 500-day campaign

The nationwide 500-day campaign to search for, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers is being stepped up. Most recently, a mass grave containing soldiers killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive was uncovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City. Archived records played a crucial role as the golden key that led search teams to the site.

Int’l Financial Centre seeks to turn 20 billion USD pledges into investment

Six months after its launch, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has attracted around 20 billion USD in investment commitments from domestic and international investors. The centre’s ambition, however, extends beyond securing pledges. Its priority now is to translate those commitments into actual capital inflows by strengthening the legal framework and introducing a new generation of financial products.

Ho Chi Minh City mobilises 10,000 health workers for mass health checks

The campaign, launched on July 16, aims to ensure that all residents receive health examinations, have electronic health records and benefit from continuous health management.

Legal assistance project nears finish line with 95% of goals met

Legal support policies only matter when citizens know they exist, can tap into them, and receive quality service. That’s especially true for the poor, the disabled, ethnic minorities, children, domestic violence victims, and those battered by disasters and disease outbreaks.

National Wage Council agrees on 7.8% regional minimum wage increase from January 1, 2027

Under the proposal, which will be submitted to the Government for approval, the regional minimum wage will increase by between 310,000 VND (11.81 USD) and 390,000 VND per month, depending on the region.

Top leader calls for stronger public participation in safeguarding national security

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 15 called for stronger public participation in safeguarding national security and social order, stressing that every citizen should help build safe, peaceful and resilient communities.

Top leader calls for better care for invalids, revolutionary contributors

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 15 affirmed that caring for revolutionary contributors is both a political responsibility and a moral obligation, calling for more comprehensive and timely policies to ensure that those who sacrificed for the nation receive the care and respect they deserve.

Phu Quoc tightens inland waterway safety, traffic management

Operators of inland ports and terminals must carry out regular inspections, maintenance and repairs to ensure facilities remain safe and operational. They are also required to work with competent authorities and the Inland Waterway Port Authority to verify that vessels operating at ports and terminals meet all safety requirements.

Top leader requests building of stronger maritime industry to support national development

The top leader said Vietnam must maintain core capabilities in vessel design, building, repair, conversion and technical maintenance to ensure resilience against supply-chain disruptions, market volatility and emergencies.

Top leader unveils people-centred vision for new development model

Vietnam's growth model, long fueled by low-cost labour, resource extraction, contract manufacturing, expanded investment, and capital accumulation, has run out of road. The country now needs a sweeping reform agenda to shift from extensive growth to a model driven by productivity, knowledge, science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Cai Mep Ha Free Trade Zone – New growth engine for Ho Chi Minh City

Following the expansion of its development space, Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new phase of strongly restructuring its growth model to build an integrated economic ecosystem comprising finance, industry, logistics and the marine economy. In this context, the Cai Mep Ha Free Trade Zone (FTZ) is emerging as a strategic project of special importance. It is expected to become the city's gateway to global markets and a new growth engine in a new era of development.

Vietnam, RoK step up financial cooperation, expand capital flows into VIFC-HCMC

Describing the RoK as a strategic partner of VIFC-HCMC, a leader of the centre said cooperation potential is significant given the country’s developed capital market, modern banking system, technological strengths and experience in building financial centres in Seoul, Busan and Incheon.

Dak Lak soldiers carry on silent mission to bring fallen heroes home

Members of Team K51 under the Dak Lak Provincial Military Command are continuing their search for the remains of fallen Vietnamese soldiers across the Central Highlands, overcoming difficult terrain to help reunite missing war heroes with their families decades after the war ended.

DNA technology helps identify Vietnam's unknown fallen soldiers

With the NGS-SNP technology, kinship analysis can now extend beyond immediate family members to relatives as distant as the fourth or fifth generation, significantly increasing the chances of identification.

Echoes through the rubble: “Gracias, Vietnam”

After the twin earthquakes struck Playa Grande in Venezuela’s La Guaira state on June 24, one phrase echoed through the devastated community, spoken again and again in Spanish: “Gracias, Vietnam.” “Thank you, Vietnam.”