PM requests stepping up fight against wastefulness to unlock resources for development
PM requests stepping up fight against wastefulness to unlock resources for development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested ministries, agencies, and localities to consider wastefulness prevention and control as a shared task of the entire political system, which requires their responsible participation and contributions.

PM requests stepping up fight against wastefulness to unlock resources for development
Private sector’s development – leverage for a prosperous Vietnam
Private sector’s development – leverage for a prosperous Vietnam

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed in a recently issued article that the private sector plays a very important role in shaping the future of the national economy and building a dynamic, independent, resilient, and prosperous Vietnam in the new era of national advancement.

Private sector’s development – leverage for a prosperous Vietnam
Rapid, sustainable development requires breakthrough reforms, says Party leader
Rapid, sustainable development requires breakthrough reforms, says Party leader

VOV.VN - Achieving rapid and sustainable development requires new thinking, new approaches, and breakthrough reforms, Party General Secretary To Lam said while chairing a meeting on March 17 with the Socio-Economic Subcommittee in preparation for the coming 14th National Party Congress.

Rapid, sustainable development requires breakthrough reforms, says Party leader
NA Party Committee's Standing Board discusses issues on apparatus streamlining
NA Party Committee's Standing Board discusses issues on apparatus streamlining

The National Assembly (NA) Party Committee’s Standing Board convened a meeting on March 17 to discuss a number of issues related to a project on the orientation of the election of deputies to the 16th NA and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 tenure.

NA Party Committee's Standing Board discusses issues on apparatus streamlining
PM leads newly-formed steering committee for key railway projects
PM leads newly-formed steering committee for key railway projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision establishing a steering committee for key national railway projects, with himself acting as its head.

PM leads newly-formed steering committee for key railway projects
Prime Minister inspects major projects in Vinh Phuc
Prime Minister inspects major projects in Vinh Phuc

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh toured the Tam Dao livestock and beef processing complex project, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a social housing project in Nam Vinh Yen Urban Area, and surveyed proposed sites for urban and tourism developments as part of his working trip to Vinh Phuc province on March 16.

Prime Minister inspects major projects in Vinh Phuc
PM urges swift completion of 500kV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen transmission line within six months
PM urges swift completion of 500kV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen transmission line within six months

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed all relevant parties to speed up the construction of the 500kV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen transmission line, aiming for its completion within six months to enhance grid stability and economic growth.

PM urges swift completion of 500kV Lao Cai - Vinh Yen transmission line within six months
Party chief requests continued review and revisions to draft Political Report
Party chief requests continued review and revisions to draft Political Report

Party General Secretary To Lam on March 15 chaired a meeting of the sub-committee in charge of drafting documents for the 14th National Party Congress, in which he requested that the Political Report should be a "torch" to light the way for the country's development in the coming period.

Party chief requests continued review and revisions to draft Political Report
Vietnam aims for a key role in global semiconductor and AI
Vietnam aims for a key role in global semiconductor and AI

VOV.VN - Vietnam is ramping up its efforts to integrate into the global semiconductor and AI ecosystem, positioning itself as a crucial link in the global supply chain.

Vietnam aims for a key role in global semiconductor and AI
Steering committee for re-organising administrative units convenes first meeting
Steering committee for re-organising administrative units convenes first meeting

The steering committee for restructuring, re-organising administrative units and developing a two-level local administration model gathered for the first time in Hanoi on March 13 under the chair of Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, who is also head of the committee.

Steering committee for re-organising administrative units convenes first meeting
PM Chinh heads Steering Committee on science and technology development
PM Chinh heads Steering Committee on science and technology development

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).

PM Chinh heads Steering Committee on science and technology development
President outlines key tasks for Presidential Office, Foreign Ministry
President outlines key tasks for Presidential Office, Foreign Ministry

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.

President outlines key tasks for Presidential Office, Foreign Ministry
Socio-economic report for 14th Party Congress must be strategic: PM
Socio-economic report for 14th Party Congress must be strategic: PM

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.

Socio-economic report for 14th Party Congress must be strategic: PM
PM requests regular updates in draft report to Party Congress
PM requests regular updates in draft report to Party Congress

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.

PM requests regular updates in draft report to Party Congress
Vietnam to reduce provincial-level administrative units by half post restructuring
Vietnam to reduce provincial-level administrative units by half post restructuring

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.

Vietnam to reduce provincial-level administrative units by half post restructuring
National Assembly to debate merger of provinces in mid-year session
National Assembly to debate merger of provinces in mid-year session

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.

National Assembly to debate merger of provinces in mid-year session
Key lawmakers okay 30% reduction in land rent for 2024
Key lawmakers okay 30% reduction in land rent for 2024

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.

Key lawmakers okay 30% reduction in land rent for 2024
Commune-level administrative units to be reduced by four times to 2,500
Commune-level administrative units to be reduced by four times to 2,500

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.

Commune-level administrative units to be reduced by four times to 2,500
Eliminating substandard houses - a duty from heart: PM
Eliminating substandard houses - a duty from heart: PM

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.

Eliminating substandard houses - a duty from heart: PM
NA Standing Committee discusses key draft laws at 43rd session
NA Standing Committee discusses key draft laws at 43rd session

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.

NA Standing Committee discusses key draft laws at 43rd session
PM shows resolve to meet 3,000km expressway construction target this year
PM shows resolve to meet 3,000km expressway construction target this year

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.

PM shows resolve to meet 3,000km expressway construction target this year
Government assesses world developments, sticks to 8% GDP growth target
Government assesses world developments, sticks to 8% GDP growth target

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.

Government assesses world developments, sticks to 8% GDP growth target
People support reorganisation of state apparatus, administrative units: Party Secretary
People support reorganisation of state apparatus, administrative units: Party Secretary

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.

People support reorganisation of state apparatus, administrative units: Party Secretary
PM appreciates women’s contributions to national development
PM appreciates women’s contributions to national development

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.

PM appreciates women’s contributions to national development
Constitutional amendments to be considered at National Assembly in May
Constitutional amendments to be considered at National Assembly in May

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.

Constitutional amendments to be considered at National Assembly in May
Lawmaking, enforcement must go in tandem: PM
Lawmaking, enforcement must go in tandem: PM

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.

Lawmaking, enforcement must go in tandem: PM
Top legislator highlights contributions from NA female deputies, officials
Top legislator highlights contributions from NA female deputies, officials

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.

Top legislator highlights contributions from NA female deputies, officials
PM requests formulating plan on merger of provincial-level administrative units
PM requests formulating plan on merger of provincial-level administrative units

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.

PM requests formulating plan on merger of provincial-level administrative units
Gov’t reviews socio-economic performance toward 8% GDP growth target for 2025
Gov’t reviews socio-economic performance toward 8% GDP growth target for 2025

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.

Gov’t reviews socio-economic performance toward 8% GDP growth target for 2025
Vietnam considers Constitutional amendments to meet development realities
Vietnam considers Constitutional amendments to meet development realities

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.

Vietnam considers Constitutional amendments to meet development realities
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