VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 598, dated March 13, 2025, to establish the Government Steering Committee on science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and Project 06 (the Steering Committee).

State President Luong Cuong chaired a working session on March 13 with representatives from the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and related agencies to set key tasks for the coming period.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed that the draft socio-economic report for the 14th Party Congress must adopt a strategic, forward-looking approach that transcends conventional limits.

VOV.VN - A report on socio-economic development to be presented at the 14th National Party Congress must be updated and closely aligned with the latest situation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Socio-Economic Subcommittee of the coming National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to reduce the number of provincial-level administrative units by half and the number of grassroots-level administrative units (communes and wards) by 60-70% under a two-tier local government model, the Government Party Committee agreed at a meeting on March 11.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly will consider the restructuring of grassroots-level administrations, including the elimination of district-level administrative units and merger of provincial-level administrative units, in its coming ninth session, starting in May, according to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee has agreed to a 30% reduction in land rent for 2024 for all land users and has authorized the Government to issue a decree on this matter.

VOV.VN - The number of commune-level administrative units in Vietnam is expected to be cut from over 10,000 at present to 2,500 this year after the planned merger, according to Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 10 emphasised that eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses is a duty driven by compassion, morality, and a sense of responsibility for the community.

VOV.VN - The 43rd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened on March 10 to review key draft laws during its meetings on March 10, 11, and 14, under the chairmanship of NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - Efforts must be intensified to achieve the goal of having at least 3,000 km of expressways and 1,000 km of coastal roads, so as to basically complete the expressway route from Cao Bang province in the north to Ca Mau in the south by the end of 2025, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - The government of Vietnam assessed the global economic landscape and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the 8% growth target in 2025 to create momentum for double-digit growth in the coming years, at its review meeting in Hanoi on March 8.

VOV.VN - The results of a public opinion survey on the reorganisation of the state apparatus and administrative units show overwhelming support from citizens, officials, and Party members, and this presents a golden opportunity to accelerate national development, according to a Party Secretary.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged women’s outstanding contributions to national development, especially in the fields of science and technology, while attending the the Kovalevskaia Award handover ceremony in Hanoi on March 8.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly will convene its ninth session early in May and Constitutional amendments will be part of the session’s working agenda, according to National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked for a strong connection between lawmaking and law enforcement while chairing a conference on March 7 on the implementation of laws and resolutions adopted at the 9th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man held a meeting in Hanoi on March 6 with full-time female NA deputies, female officials of the NA Standing Committee, NA committees, agencies, and NA Office.

VOV.VN - The government will continue streamlining its administrative apparatus and preparing for the restructuring of the provincial- and district-level administrative units, alongside ensuring macroeconomic stability and promoting growth, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during the regular government meeting for February in Hanoi on March 5.

VOV.VN - The Government convened a regular monthly meeting for February in Hanoi on March 5 to review socio-economic performance in the past two months, and identify priorities to ensure the national GDP growth target of at least 8% in 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will carry out a constitutional review for amendments and supplements to ensure a more effective governance system that aligns with development realities.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has called for the prompt establishment and issuance of a list of strategic technologies, along with the development of research centers, testing facilities, and national key laboratories dedicated to these technologies.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has written an article, in which he emphasised the importance of lifelong learning.

Politburo member, Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man chaired a conference in Hanoi on February 27 to announce the establishment of 11 Party organisations under the NA Party Committee.

VOV.VN - The President’s Office held a press conference on February 28 to announce the President’s decision to promulgate three laws recently passed by the 15th National Assembly during its 9th extraordinary session.

VOV.VN - From March 1, 2025, Vietnam will officially eliminate the district-level police and transition to a three-tier police structure: ministry, province, and commune, according to Government Decree 02 announced at a press briefing in Hanoi on February 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam aims for at least 8% GDP growth in 2025 as a stepping stone toward double-digit expansion, with state-owned enterprises (SoEs) expected to lead in innovation, digital transformation, and global integration.

The Party and State have always regarded the protection, care, and improvement of public health as a top priority, which has been shown through efforts to design comprehensive legal frameworks and policies to strengthen the healthcare system, particularly in the current era.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasized that anti-wastefulness efforts must be continuous and without limits, to ensure that all sectors remain vigilant and proactive in wastefulness prevention and control at all levels.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the first meeting of the National Steering Committee for Wastefulness Prevention and Control in Hanoi on February 25 to review work, complete the organisational structure, and work out a plan of action.

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 24 highlighted the need for policies and mechanisms to encourage all people and all economic sectors to participate in socio-economic development.