Policies in Action - Happy Vietnam

PM calls for proactive, creative, flexible measures to achieve set targets

The PM required ministries, agencies and localities to regularly review and update growth scenarios on a monthly and quarterly basis, proactively identify bottlenecks affecting growth targets and promptly remove them.

Vietnam’s journey from independence to development

Ho Chi Minh City sets 9.5 bln USD infrastructure push for National Day

Eighty-one years on: Vietnam advances toward a strong and prosperous future

Environmental protection and climate change response: Vision to 2045

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.

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.