Resolution and Life

OP-ED: Streamlined apparatus aims to ensure legitimate rights, interests of people

Many experts believe that to effectively implement this policy, a suitable roadmap and concerted solutions are necessary to ensure the rationality of the organisational structure, avoid overburdening local administrations, and guarantee the maximum legitimate rights and interests of the people.

OP-ED: Private sector development, institutional overhaul to lever prosperity

Beyond reforms, establishing effective mechanisms for dialogue and policy feedback is critical, enabling the private sector to shape economic decisions with practical, actionable input.

Party chief highlights development of private economic sector as lever for building prosperous Vietnam

The private sector has not only helped expand production, trade, and services but also made an important contribution to improving labour productivity, promoting innovation, and increasing national competitiveness. The strong rise of many Vietnamese private enterprises has not only enabled them to dominate the domestic market but also gained a foothold in international markets.

Socio-economic report must be a handbook for action to realise goal of national development: Party chief

Emphasising that socio-economic issues are broad, complicated, highly specialised, and rapidly changing, requiring regular updates and supplements, he suggested further research into new issues and the continued implementation of the policy to streamline the political system, together with a deeper evaluation of the results of the policy, as well as the re-organisation and restructuring of administrative units at all levels.

NA Party Committee's Standing Board discusses issues related to apparatus streamlining

Under the chair of Secretary of the NA Party Committee and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man, participants also gave their opinions on amendments and supplements to to the Law on Election of Deputies of the NA and the People's Councils, as well as the progress of amendments and supplements to certain provisions of the Constitution 2013.

PM sets higher requirements for 500 kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen transmission line project

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the 500 kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen transmission line project in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on March 16.

Party chief requests continued review and revisions to draft Political Report

Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also head of the sub-committee, called for continued review and revisions to the draft Political Report, saying that it must guide the nation's development in the years ahead.

Steering committee for re-organising administrative units convenes first meeting

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh provided further details on the Government’s proposal, which involves transferring about one-third of the responsibilities currently handled by district-lev administrations to provincial authorities, while decentralising the remaining two-thirds to the commune-level administrations.

Hanoi to slash business conditions by at least 30%

In a document issued on March 11, the Hanoi People’s Committee stressed the need to mobilise all economic sectors, businesses and citizens to engage in socio-economic development, contributing to national growth. All institutional frameworks, mechanisms, and policies must be aligned with the objective.

Vietnam proposes key priorities for advancing gender equality

Sharing Vietnam’s achievements, Thanh noted that women account for nearly one-third of Vietnam’s National Assembly members; 40% of Vietnam’s STEM workforce is female; 26.5% of businesses in the country are owned by women; women account for 68.5% of the country’s labour force, surpassing the global average of 48.7% and 14.4% of Vietnam’s peacekeepers are women, higher than the UN average of 10.2%.

Vietnam, Singapore issue joint statement on establishment of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Vietnam and Singapore on March 12 issued a joint statement on the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

PM urges removal of 30% of unnecessary business conditions

In his March 9 official dispatch, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged ministries, agencies, and localities to focus on thoroughly reviewing, reducing, and simplifying regulations and administrative procedures related to investment, production, business activities, and citizens' daily lives.

Vietnam delivers report at session on Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Vietnam’s Party and State highly prioritise the rights of the disabled as seen in the implementation of a system of support policies to ensure favourable conditions for the group to equally exercise their rights.

Social housing must be prioritized over commercial accommodation: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national teleconference on March 6, to seek measures to speed up the development of social housing.

Administrative merger must ensure principles, criteria, standards: PM

Chairing a meeting of the Government’s Party Committee in Hanoi on March 5, PM Chinh, who is also its Secretary, stressed the importance of preserving each region's unique geographical, socio-economic, cultural, and historical characteristics, while ensuring that merged units can complement and support one another.

Harnessing innovation, digital transformation for growth: Party chief

The Party General Secretary To Lam has stressed the need for bold action in adopting and deploying science, technology, and innovation to improve governance and services for businesses and citizens.

OP-ED: Continued exemption of registration fees gives push to EV market

Lifelong learning aims to dare to think, dare to speak, dare to do, dare to take responsibility, dare to sacrifice for the common good, and to become useful persons for society.

Vietnam’s top destinations shine in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Awards

Vietnam has once again proven its appeal as a global travel hotspot, with multiple destinations earning prestigious accolades in the 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best by Tripadvisor, the world’s leading online travel platform.

Forest worship ceremony of Mong people in Na Hau

With its traditional rituals, beautiful customs, and sacred significance, the forest worship ceremony of the Mong ethnic community in Na Hau commune, Van Yen district, Yen Bai province, was officially recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2024, as part of Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage.

Resolution No. 57 removes barriers for sci-tech development

On December 22, 2024, the Politburo issued Resolution No.57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, regarded as a resolution that aims to unleash Vietnam’s technological potential.