Resolution and Life

Master plan on protection, promotion of human rights approved

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Vietnam makes bold push towards 2 million firms amidst global headwinds

Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang acknowledged the target represents an important milestone for socio-economic development as well as a demonstration of the country’s aspiration for robust economic growth.

Strengthening protection and management of heritage sites

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a dispatch urging local authorities to enhance the protection, management, and promotion of historical and cultural relics and scenic sites.

19th OANA General Assembly, 55th and 56th OANA Executive Board meetings

The 19th OANA General Assembly and the 55th and 56th OANA Executive Board Meetings will take place from June 17 to 21, 2025, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, following the theme "News agencies and challenges in the contemporary world."

Vietnam ready to organise two-tier local administration: home affairs minister

Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.

Party chief urges developing officials capable of steering Vietnam into new era

The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.

Vietnam’s revolutionary press nears centennial with modernisation push

Central to this evolution is the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA), which continues to lead, guid and protect journalists.

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.