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OP-ED: Party’s political report: Economic growth in tandem with human development

The draft report sets economic targets for the 2026–2030 period, aiming for an average annual GDP growth rate of at least 10% and a per capita GDP of about 8,500 USD by 2030. In the social sphere, the draft aims to raise the HDI to 0.78, increase average life expectancy to around 75.5 years with at least 68 healthy years, and reduce the poverty rate under the multidimensional poverty standard for 2026–2030 by 1–1.5% annually.

Outcomes of 13th Party Central Committee’s 13th meeting to be disseminated across political system

Vietnamese PM, UN Secretary-General attend press conference on signing ceremony of Hanoi Convention

Social housing policies must best benefit homebuyers: PM

Award ceremony for 5th national writing contest on safeguarding Party’s ideological foundations

OP-ED: "Four pillars" for Vietnam’s rise: Turning institutions, laws into competitive advantage

Resolution 66 requires a connection between “internal” and “external” forces, harnessing the strength of Vietnam’s own resources while remaining open to global knowledge.

Serving with heart: Ho Chi Minh City’s free vegan noodle stall

The project was initially introduced under the name “1 VND Noodle Stall,” but after some confusion from visitors unfamiliar with the symbolic pricing, the name was changed to “Zero-VND Noodle Stall,” that offers warm, nutritious meals at no cost.

New commune-level political system must be operational by June 30: PM

The PM underlined that the current reform “revolution” requires a shift in mindset, habits, and approaches from passively responding to citizens’ needs to proactively meeting them.

Temporary house eradication: From a humanitarian policy to a national movement of solidarity

Originating from a deeply humanitarian policy of the Party and the State, the programme to do away with makeshift and dilapidated houses is gradually turning the dream of stable housing and livelihoods into reality for hundreds of thousands of poor citizens.

Vietnam remains a loyal friend of Sweden: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 12 affirmed that, Vietnam will remain a loyal friend of Sweden, and expressed his confidence that the two nations will continue moving forward together.

21 localities free of temporary, dilapidated houses nationwide

As of June 7, 2025, as many as 21 localities across the country have successfully eliminated temporary and dilapidated houses.

Vietnam’s visa overhaul to lure more tourists

Vietnam is banking on its rich cultural and natural attractions to outshine Southeast Asian rivals in the race for international tourists. With travel demand soaring, the country needs more open, flexible, and traveler-friendly visa rules to cement its place as a safe, friendly, and welcoming destination.

Amendments to population ordinance

According to the Government’s proposal, amending the legal provision on the number of children is one of the measures to maintain replacement-level fertility and prevent a continued decline in fertility rates in the years to come.

Master plan for national e-commerce development approved

The plan positions e-commerce as a pioneering sector of the digital economy, playing a key role in transforming the country’s growth model, boosting competitiveness, and promoting sustainable development.

OP-ED: Further promoting international integration based on internal strength

Resolution 59 marks a historic turning point in Vietnam’s international integration process, identifying integration as a strategic motivation for the nation to confidently enter a new era.

PM stresses need to focus resources on three main areas for protection of oceans

For Vietnam, with its more than 3,000km of coastline, PM Chinh affirmed that the sea is not just a geographical concept but a symbol of national identity and the soul of the Vietnamese people.

Ways sought to taps into OV resources to strengthen Vietnam–EU ties

The conference featured more than 20 in-depth presentations from Vietnamese scientists, entrepreneurs, and scholars residing in Europe. A notable highlight was the participants’ consensus and enthusiasm to contribute, particularly in line with the Politburo’s recently issued Resolution 57, which calls for mobilising the global Vietnamese intellectual network to help build a strong and prosperous nation by 2045.

Vietnam helps position SEARP as regional cooperation pillar with substantive impacts: Deputy FM

Vietnam’s holding of an important position within a high-standard international organisation like the OECD demonstrates a step to realise the foreign policy outlined at the 13th National Party Congress and in Directive 25-CT/TW on promoting and elevating multilateral diplomacy by 2030, issued by the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat.

Legal, institutional improvement must facilitate development: Party chief

General Secretary Lam emphasised that the committee must focus on strategic, high-impact issues outlined in Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW issued on April 30, 2025 by the Politburo on renovating law-making and law enforcement to meet the requirements of national development in the new era, prioritising urgent matters and accelerating progress toward achieving the 2025 targets, particularly removing legal bottlenecks hindering development.

National Village spotlights M’nong culture in Family Day festivities

The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi is celebrating Family Day to honor traditional Vietnamese family values. Over 100 participants from 16 ethnic groups across 11 provinces are joining a variety of cultural activities.

Vietnam, US sign pact to bolster response to chemical, biological, nuclear threats

The deal aims to strengthen Vietnam’s preparedness for non-traditional security threats, mitigate damage, and build resilience against potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents.

Resolution No. 57 unleashes innovation potential for enterprises, education establishments: expert

The key to success in scientific research lies in the collaboration between private enterprises and universities. When private companies place orders with universities, academic institutions receive funding for operations while providing students with opportunities to handle real-world problems.

PM takes bold stance against abuse of social housing policies

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised that no organisations or individuals would be allowed to exploit the Party and State's preferential social housing policies for personal gain, while chairing a teleconference on June 2 to review the progress of the National Assembly’s Resolution on piloting several special policies and mechanisms for social housing development.

Party chief emphasises thrift practice

Thrift practice and wastefulness combat are intrinsically linked and two pillars essential to achieving prosperity, whether at the level of family, nation or society.

PM calls for empowering localities to decide, act, be accountable

The PM urged ministries and agencies to finalise and standardise data regarding the 28 draft decrees related to decentralisation and delegation of power from central to local levels.