VOV.VN - After three years of implementing Resolution 31 of the Politburo, Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new phase of policy planning aimed at expanding its growth space and developing a more flexible governance framework for Vietnam’s largest urban centre.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane have agreed to deepen their traditional friendship and cooperation through a new partnership framework covering politics, economics, education, health care and people-to-people exchanges for the 2026-2030 period.

VOV.VN - After more than two decades of using the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) to assess the quality of local economic governance, Vietnam is introducing a new approach, by directly measuring the actual performance of the private sector.

The latest administrative reform push, with the issuance of eight resolutions on reducing, decentralising and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions, is being seen as one of the largest overhauls in recent years, affecting thousands of procedures and processes tied to business activities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking deeper cooperation with Switzerland in fintech, innovation and high-value investment as the country accelerates efforts to build new growth drivers for its next development phase.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has requested sweeping institutional reform as a key driver for Vietnam’s next phase of economic growth, stressing that the legal system must become a strategic breakthrough rather than a bottleneck for development.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 11 called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to proactively develop a unified mechanism for managing external relations activities, particularly in economic diplomacy, investment attraction and technology diplomacy.

VOV.VN - Amid global trade volatility and tensions in the Middle East, Vietnam continues to attract long-term investor interest thanks to strong FDI inflows, competitive labour costs, improving infrastructure connectivity and an established manufacturing ecosystem, HSBC economists have said.

International observers are closely following the state visits by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam to India and Sri Lanka, viewing them as a reflection of Vietnam’s increasingly proactive approach to strengthening partnerships in pursuit of both economic development and national security objectives.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam concluded his three-day state visit to India on May 7, marking a major upgrade in bilateral ties as the two countries agreed to elevate their relationship to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.”