Policies in Action - Happy Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long raise funds for the poor

More than 164 billion VND (nearly 6.2 million USD) was pledged to the Ho Chi Minh City Fund for the Poor at the 2026 "City of Compassion – Connecting Love" art exchange programme, held in the city on October 17.

AI opens up opportunities for people with disabilities

16th NA’s second session: 43 draft laws and resolutions to be considered

Vietnam, Switzerland seek broader, more substantive cooperation

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia strengthen defence cooperation

Vietnam, Laos agree to deepen bilateral relationship with reinforced framework

Top leaders of Vietnam and Laos have agreed to deepen the bilateral relationship with a reinforced framework of “Great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion”, affirming a shared vision, intertwined strategic interests and long-term companionship orientation for the goal of sustainable development, self-reliance and common prosperity of the two peoples.

Vietnam, Laos deepen great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation

Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to Laos is one of Vietnam’s most significant foreign affairs activities in 2025. The visit reaffirms the strong resolve of the two countries’ leaders to continue preserving, nurturing, and promoting the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

Bac Ninh aims to have 15 private firms in Vietnam’s Top 500 enterprises

By 2030, Bac Ninh expects to have at least 50 private companies directly participating in multinational supply chains, and at least five large-scale, internationally standard supporting-industry clusters in operation.”

Mekong Delta province supports fishermen in combating IUU fishing

PM calls for rapid home building and repair for flood-affected households

The south central provinces of Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, and Gia Lai must launch a rapid campaign to rebuild new and repair houses damaged by the recent floods, so as to stabilise housing for affected residents by December 10, 2025, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.

Ministry proposes increasing tax-free revenue threshold for household businesses to 500 million VND

The Ministry of Finance has proposed raising the annual revenue threshold for exemption of personal income tax for household businesses from 100 million VND (3,790 USD) currently to 500 million VND.

PM reaffirms vision for national smart, modern, green logistics ecosystem

Vietnam Logistics Forum 2025 aims to promote the development of logistics services, strengthen the linkage between logistics and production as well as import-export industries, and serve as a platform for dialogue, exchange of views, and updates on key domestic and international logistic issues.

Whole nation rallies for fellows in flood-hit areas

Following disastrous floods across the Central and Central Highlands regions, the spirit of solidarity and mutual support has once again spread strongly throughout Vietnam. Aid missions after missions from all directions have been heading toward the flood-affected areas, sharing the burdens with local residents.

Policy dialogue highlights Vietnam’s priorities in governance, int’l partnership

Vietnam truly appreciates the contributions of international organisations, bilateral development partners, and foreign non-governmental organisations. Their support has been invaluable in helping Vietnam build infrastructure, push forward institutional reforms, roll out social programs, promote climate adaptation and a just energy transition, boost global economic integration, and strengthen national competitiveness.

PM directs final vetting for unsung heroes at national emulation congress

The 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, scheduled for December, will honour national heroes, emulation fighters, exemplary individuals and collectives, and leading examples from patriotic emulation movements across all levels and sectors, particularly those contributing to key priority areas.

Vietnam boosts cooperation with partners from Europe, Japan and Russia

PM calls for stronger global partnerships in science-technology, digital transformation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 26 held separate meetings with international delegates attending the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, during which he called for stronger global partnerships in science-technology and digital transformation.

PM hails Autumn Economic Forum, calls for swift rollout of green–digital investment policies

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed the success of the Autumn Economic Forum, which concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on November 26.

Vietnam ranks among global top 50 for music copyright revenue: Report

From the beginning of 2025 to November 18, an additional 734 authors had registered as members of the Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright, bringing the total number of authorised members to 7,072.

All-out effort underway to lift EU “yellow card”

The fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) has moved beyond warnings into a high-tech, tightly enforced operation. Ho Chi Minh City has fully updated all fishing vessel data in the national VNFishbase database.

NA Chairman pledges strong support for EU-ASEAN investors

The Vietnamese NA would continue to listen to and consider recommendations from the international business community, including European enterprises, as part of efforts to remove barriers, enhance competitiveness and build a flexible, transparent and business-friendly legal system.

No “gaps” or “blind spots” allowed in Party inspection

Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that Party inspection and supervision must leave no “gaps” or “blind spots”, while addressing a national conference on November 24 to review inspection, supervision and disciplinary work in 2025 and the 13th tenure.

Vietnam, South Africa upgrade ties to Strategic Partnership

Vietnam and South Africa have officially upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership. The announcement was made during a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg on 21 November, as part of the former’s visit to the African country to attend the G20 Summit and engage in bilateral activities.

One-million-hectare high-quality, low-emission rice project changes mindset of producers

A project on sustainable development of one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030 has so far helped shift the awareness and mindset of rice producers toward greater responsibility and toward adopting production trends aligned with global orientations for “green development.”

Vietnam positioned to tap hundreds-billion-dollar UAV industry

As Vietnam’s e-commerce market is forecast to reach 63 billion USD by 2030, UAVs are emerging as highly effective last-mile delivery tools. Pilot programmes in Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, and Lang Son provinces have proven their ability to reduce delivery times and overcome difficult terrain.