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

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.”

Vietnam reaffirms goodwill in adhering to 1982 UNCLOS

Vietnam’s clear and consistent stance is that maritime disputes must be resolved through peaceful means, with respect for diplomatic and legal processes, without the use or threat of force, and in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS

Ten localities to launch housing projects for Agent Orange victims’ children

The Deputy PM assigned the Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of the 10 provinces and cities that have yet to begin construction to urgently complete all necessary preparations and hold simultaneous ground-breaking ceremonies on July 15, for projects to build and repair homes for eligible beneficiaries.

Young generation keeps heritage alive

Since Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture was issued, many major goals and orientations have been translated into social life. In this process, the younger generation has increasingly affirmed its important role in preserving and promoting the values of national culture.

New-generation industrial parks need to attract high-quality investors: Summit

Around the world, investors are increasingly choosing locations based not only on costs and logistics, but also on renewable energy, carbon performance, circular economy solutions and ESG standards, experts said.

Plan issued to develop agricultural logistics system

A key target is that by 2030, all concentrated agricultural, forestry and fisheries production areas will have access to essential services, including product traceability, quarantine, testing, quality certification, processing and market development. The move reflects growing international demand for stricter food safety, quality and traceability standards, which have become increasingly important for agricultural exports.